A federal jury in Tallahassee returned a guilty verdict on May 19, 2026, against Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, 37, of Dubuque, Iowa, on one count of distribution of child pornography [1]. The case was prosecuted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida as part of Project Safe Childhood, a federal initiative coordinating enforcement of child exploitation statutes [2]. No docket number was provided in the available record.
Prosecutors presented evidence that Francisco distributed illegal material to a recipient in the Panama City, Florida area and accepted payment in exchange for that material [1]. The single-count charge, distribution of child pornography, was submitted to the jury on that factual theory, and jurors returned a unanimous guilty verdict [1][2].
Francisco faces a statutory maximum of 20 years in federal prison [1]. Sentencing is scheduled before the Northern District of Florida on July 24, 2026 [1]. Federal sentencing in child exploitation cases is also subject to United States Sentencing Guidelines calculations, which the court will apply at that proceeding.
No post-trial motions or appeal filings were reported in the available sources as of the verdict date.