Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order — United States v. Paul Aurelio McClain (Document 40)

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A Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order (form CR-104) in United States v. Paul Aurelio McClain, Docket No. EDCR 25-00094-SPG-1, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed June 25, 2026 as Document 40. It records a guilty plea and conviction on Count 1, Possession of Child Pornography, 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B) and 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(b)(2), and commits the defendant to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 46 months. It orders a special assessment of $100, a $17,000 special assessment under the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, and an additional $5,000 special assessment under 18 U.S.C. § 3014. Supervised release is set at 20 years. The clerk line carries /s/ Patricia Gomez, Deputy Clerk.

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Case 5:25-cr-00094-SPG Document 40 Filed 06/25/26 Page 1 of 9 Page ID #:239
United States District Court
Central District of California

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs. Docket No. EDCR 25-00094-SPG-1

Defendant Paul Aurelio McClain Social Security No. 0 7 6 9

akas: (Last 4 digits)

JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER

MONTH DAY YEAR
In the presence of the attorney for the government, the defendant appeared in person on this date. 6 24 2026

COUNSEL Young Kim
(Name of Counsel)

PLEA √ GUILTY, and the court being satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea. NOLO NOT
CONTENDERE GUILTY
FINDING There being a finding/verdict of GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of:
COUNT 1: Possession of Child Pornography 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B), 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(b)(2)
JUDGMENT The Court asked whether there was any reason why judgment should not be pronounced. Because no sufficient cause to the
AND PROB/ contrary was shown, or appeared to the Court, the Court adjudged the defendant guilty as charged and convicted and ordered
COMM that: Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant is hereby committed to
ORDER the custody of the Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of: 46 MONTHS

It is ordered that the defendant shall pay to the United States a special assessment of $100, which is due
immediately. Any unpaid balance shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less
than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate Financial Responsibility Program.

It is ordered that the defendant shall pay a $17,000 special assessment pursuant to the Amy, Vicky, and
Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3014, it is ordered that the defendant shall pay an additional special assessment
of $5,000, which will be due in full immediately after all other financial sanctions ordered in this
judgment have been satisfied.

The fine and special assessment shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less
than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate Financial Responsibility Program.
If any amount of the fine and special assessment remains unpaid after release from custody, monthly
payments of at least $100 shall be made during the period of supervised release. These payments shall
begin 90 days after the commencement of supervision.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A), interest on the fine is waived as it is found that the defendant
does not have the ability to pay interest. Payments may be subject to penalties for default and
delinquency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

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The defendant shall comply with Second Amended General Order No. 20-04.

The Court has found that the property identified in the preliminary order of forfeiture is subject to
forfeiture. The preliminary order is incorporated by reference into this judgment and is final.

Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant, Paul
Aurelio McClain, is hereby committed on Count One of the Indictment to the custody of the Bureau of
Prisons for a term of 46 months.

The Court recommends that the Bureau of Prisons conduct a mental health evaluation of the defendant
and provide all necessary treatment.

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of 20
years under the following terms and conditions:

1. The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the United States Probation
& Pretrial Services Office and Second Amended General Order 20-04.

2. During the period of community supervision, the defendant shall pay the assessment,
special assessment, and fine in accordance with this judgment’s orders pertaining to such
payment.

3. The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the defendant.

4. The defendant shall apply all monies received from income tax refunds, lottery winnings,
inheritance, judgments, and any other financial gains to the Court-ordered financial
obligation.

Computer Restrictions and Conditions

5. The defendant shall possess and use only those digital devices, screen usernames, email
accounts, social media accounts, messaging applications, and cloud storage accounts, as
well as any passwords or passcodes for all such digital devices and accounts, that have
been disclosed to the Probation Officer upon commencement of supervision. Any new
devices, accounts, applications, passwords, or passcodes are to be disclosed to the
Probation Officer prior to the first use. A digital device is any electronic system or device
that can access, view, obtain, store, or transmit visual depictions of sexually explicit
conduct involving children.

6. All computers, computer-related devices, and their peripheral equipment, used by the
defendant shall be subject to search, seizure, and computer monitoring. This shall not apply
to items used at the employment site that are maintained and monitored by the employer.
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7. The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Computer Monitoring
Program. The defendant shall pay the cost of the Computer Monitoring Program.

Sex Offender Conditions

8. Within three (3) days of release from prison, the defendant shall register as a sex offender,
and keep the registration current, in each jurisdiction where the defendant resides, is
employed and is a student, pursuant to the registration procedures that have been
established in each jurisdiction. When registering for the first time, the defendant shall also
register in the jurisdiction in which the conviction occurred if different from the
defendant’s jurisdiction of residence. The defendant shall provide proof of registration to
the Probation Officer within 48 hours of registration.

9. The defendant shall participate in a psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment or a
sex offender treatment program, or any combination thereof as approved and directed by
the Probation Officer. The defendant shall abide by all rules, requirements, and conditions
of such program, including submission to risk assessment evaluations and physiological
testing, such as polygraph and Abel testing. The defendant retains the right to invoke the
Fifth Amendment. The Court authorizes the Probation Officer to disclose the Presentence
Report, and any previous mental health evaluations or reports, to the treatment provider.
The treatment provider may provide information (excluding the Presentence report), to
State or local social service agencies (such as the State of California, Department of Social
Service), for the purpose of the client’s rehabilitation.

10. As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant shall pay all or part of the costs of
psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment, or a sex offender treatment program, or
any combination thereof to the aftercare contractor during the period of community
supervision. The defendant shall provide payment and proof of payment as directed by the
Probation Officer. If the defendant has no ability to pay, no payment shall be required.

11. The defendant shall not view or possess any materials, including pictures, photographs,
books, writings, drawings, videos, or video games, depicting or describing child
pornography, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8), or sexually explicit conduct depicting
minors, as defined at 18 U.S.C. § 2256(2). This condition does not prohibit the defendant
from possessing materials solely because they are necessary to, and used for, a collateral
attack, nor does it prohibit the defendant from possessing materials prepared and used for
the purposes of the defendant’s Court-mandated sex offender treatment, when the
defendant’s treatment provider or the Probation Officer has approved of the defendant’s
possession of the material in advance.

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12. The defendant shall not own, use, or have access to the services of any commercial mail-
receiving agency, nor shall the defendant open or maintain a post office box, without the
prior written approval of the Probation Officer.

13. The defendant shall not contact the victim(s) or any family members of the victim(s) by
any means, including in person, by mail, or electronic means, or via third parties. Further,
the defendant shall remain at least 100 yards from the victim(s) at all times. If any contact
occurs, the defendant shall immediately leave the area of contact and report the contact to
the Probation Officer.

14. The defendant shall not enter, or loiter, within 100 feet of school yards, parks, public
swimming pools, playgrounds, youth centers, video arcade facilities, amusement and
theme parks, or other places primarily used by persons under the age of 18, without the
prior written authorization of the Probation Officer.

15. The defendant shall not reside within direct view of school yards, parks, public swimming
pools, playgrounds, youth centers, video arcade facilities, or other places primarily used by
persons under the age of 18. The defendant’s residence shall be approved by the Probation
Officer, and any change in residence must be pre-approved by the Probation Officer. The
defendant shall submit the address of the proposed residence to the Probation Officer at
least ten days prior to any scheduled move.

16. The defendant shall not associate or have verbal, written, telephonic, or electronic
communication with any person under the age of 18, except: (a) in the presence of the
parent or legal guardian of said minor; and (b) on the condition that the defendant notify
said parent or legal guardian of the defendant’s conviction in the instant offense/prior
offense. This provision does not encompass persons under the age of 18, such as waiters,
cashiers, ticket vendors, etc., whom the defendant must interact with in order to obtain
ordinary and usual commercial services.

17. The defendant shall not affiliate with, own, control, volunteer, or be employed in any
capacity by a business or organization that causes the defendant to regularly contact
persons under the age of 18.

18. The defendant shall not affiliate with, own, control, volunteer or be employed in any
capacity by a business whose principal product is the production or selling of materials
depicting or describing “sexually explicit conduct,” as defined at 18 U.S.C. § 2256(2).

19. The defendant’s employment shall be approved by the Probation Officer, and any change
in employment must be pre-approved by the Probation Officer. The defendant shall submit

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the name and address of the proposed employer to the Probation Officer at least ten (10)
days prior to any scheduled change.

20. The defendant shall submit to a search, at any time, with or without warrant, and by any
law enforcement or probation officer, of the defendant’s person and any property, house,
residence, vehicle, papers, computers, cell phones, other electronic communication or data
storage devices or media, email accounts, social media accounts, cloud storage accounts,
effects and other areas under the defendant’s control, upon reasonable suspicion
concerning a violation of a condition of supervision or unlawful conduct by the defendant,
or by any probation officer in the lawful discharge of the officer’s supervision functions.

21. The defendant shall not view or possess any materials, including pictures, photographs,
books, writings, drawings, videos, or video games, depicting or describing child erotica,
which is defined as a person under the age of 18 in partial or complete state of nudity, in
sexually provocative poses, viewed for the purpose of sexual arousal.

22. Upon release from custody the defendant shall submit to a psycho-sexual evaluation
approved and directed by the Probation Officer. The offender shall abide by all rules,
requirements, and conditions, of such an assessment, including submission to risk
assessment evaluation, and physiological testing, such as polygraph, and Abel testing, to
determine if the offender is a risk for sexual re-offending, in need of additional conditions
of supervision and sex offender specific treatment.

23. The defendant shall participate in an evaluation by a trained professional, approved by the
Probation Office, to assess the defendant’s risk to the community as a sex offender. The
evaluation may include physiological testing, such as polygraph and Abel testing. The
Court authorizes the Probation Officer to disclose the Presentence Report, and any previous
mental health evaluations or reports, to the evaluation provider.

24. As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant shall pay all or part of the costs of the
sex offender risk evaluation to the aftercare contractor during the period of community
supervision. The defendant shall provide payment and proof of payment as directed by the
Probation Officer. If the defendant has no ability to pay, no payment shall be required.

The drug testing condition mandated by statute is suspended based on the Court’s determination that
the defendant poses a low risk of future substance abuse.

The Court authorizes the Probation Officer to disclose the Presentence Report, and any previous mental
health evaluations or reports, to the treatment provider. The treatment provider may provide information
(excluding the Presentence report), to State or local social service agencies (such as the State of
California, Department of Social Service), for the purpose of the client’s rehabilitation.

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Defendant informed of his right to appeal.

The Court asks whether defendant formally waives reading of the conditions. The parties state they
have no objections and waive reading of the conditions by the Court.

The Court recommends to the Bureau of Prisons that defendant be placed at one of the following
facilities: 1) USP Tuscon, AZ; 2) FCI Englewood, CO; 3) FCI Seagoville, TX.

In addition to the special conditions of supervision imposed above, it is hereby ordered that the Standard Conditions of Probation and
Supervised Release within this judgment be imposed. The Court may change the conditions of supervision, reduce or extend the period of
supervision, and at any time during the supervision period or within the maximum period permitted by law, may issue a warrant and revoke
supervision for a violation occurring during the supervision period.

June 25, 2026
Date U. S. District Judge

It is ordered that the Clerk deliver a copy of this Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order to the U.S. Marshal or other qualified officer.

Clerk, U.S. District Court

June 25, 2026 By /s/ Patricia Gomez
Filed Date Deputy Clerk

The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court (set forth below).

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE

While the defendant is on probation or supervised release pursuant to this judgment:

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1. The defendant must not commit another federal, state, or local crime; 9. The defendant must not knowingly associate with any persons
2. The defendant must report to the probation office in the federal engaged in criminal activity and must not knowingly associate with
judicial district of residence within 72 hours of imposition of a any person convicted of a felony unless granted permission to do so
sentence of probation or release from imprisonment, unless by the probation officer. This condition will not apply to intimate
otherwise directed by the probation officer; family members, unless the court has completed an individualized
3. The defendant must report to the probation office as instructed by the review and has determined that the restriction is necessary for
court or probation officer; protection of the community or rehabilitation;
4. The defendant must not knowingly leave the judicial district without 10. The defendant must refrain from excessive use of alcohol and must
first receiving the permission of the court or probation officer; not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any narcotic or
5. The defendant must answer truthfully the inquiries of the probation other controlled substance, or any paraphernalia related to such
officer, unless legitimately asserting his or her Fifth Amendment substances, except as prescribed by a physician;
right against self-incrimination as to new criminal conduct; 11. The defendant must notify the probation officer within 72 hours of
6. The defendant must reside at a location approved by the probation being arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer;
officer and must notify the probation officer at least 10 days before 12. For felony cases, the defendant must not possess a firearm,
any anticipated change or within 72 hours of an unanticipated change ammunition, destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon;
in residence or persons living in defendant’s residence; 13. The defendant must not act or enter into any agreement with a law
7. The defendant must permit the probation officer to contact him or her enforcement agency to act as an informant or source without the
at any time at home or elsewhere and must permit confiscation of permission of the court;
any contraband prohibited by law or the terms of supervision and 14. The defendant must follow the instructions of the probation officer
observed in plain view by the probation officer; to implement the orders of the court, afford adequate deterrence from
8. The defendant must work at a lawful occupation unless excused by criminal conduct, protect the public from further crimes of the
the probation officer for schooling, training, or other acceptable defendant; and provide the defendant with needed educational or
reasons and must notify the probation officer at least ten days before vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in
any change in employment or within 72 hours of an unanticipated the most effective manner.
change;

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The defendant must also comply with the following special conditions (set forth below).

STATUTORY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

The defendant must pay interest on a fine or restitution of more than $2,500, unless the court waives interest or unless the fine or
restitution is paid in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of the judgment under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(1). Payments may be subject
to penalties for default and delinquency under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g). Interest and penalties pertaining to restitution, however, are not applicable
for offenses completed before April 24, 1996. Assessments, restitution, fines, penalties, and costs must be paid by certified check or money
order made payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court.” Each certified check or money order must include the case name and number. Payments
must be delivered to:

United States District Court, Central District of California
Attn: Fiscal Department
255 East Temple Street, Room 1178
Los Angeles, CA 90012

or such other address as the Court may in future direct.

If all or any portion of a fine or restitution ordered remains unpaid after the termination of supervision, the defendant must pay the
balance as directed by the United States Attorney’s Office. 18 U.S.C. § 3613.

The defendant must notify the United States Attorney within thirty (30) days of any change in the defendant’s mailing address or
residence address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments are paid in full. 18 U.S.C. § 3612(b)(l)(F).

The defendant must notify the Court (through the Probation Office) and the United States Attorney of any material change in the
defendant’s economic circumstances that might affect the defendant’s ability to pay a fine or restitution, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k).
The Court may also accept such notification from the government or the victim, and may, on its own motion or that of a party or the victim,
adjust the manner of payment of a fine or restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k). See also 18 U.S.C. § 3572(d)(3) and for probation 18 U.S.C.
§ 3563(a)(7).

Payments will be applied in the following order:

1. Special assessments under 18 U.S.C. § 3013;
2. Restitution, in this sequence (under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United
States is paid):
Non-federal victims (individual and corporate),
Providers of compensation to non-federal victims,
The United States as victim;
3. Fine;
4. Community restitution, under 18 U.S.C. § 3663(c); and
5. Other penalties and costs.

CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE PERTAINING TO FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant must provide to theProbation Officer: (1) a signed release authorizing credit
report inquiries; (2) federal and state income tax returns or a signed release authorizing their disclosure and (3) an accurate financial statement,
with supporting documentation as to all assets, income and expenses of the defendant. In addition, the defendant must not apply for any loan
or open any line of credit without prior approval of the Probation Officer.

When supervision begins, and at any time thereafter upon request of the Probation Officer, the defendant must produce to the
Probation and Pretrial Services Office records of all bank or investments accounts to which the defendant has access, including any business
or trust accounts. Thereafter, for the term of supervision, the defendant must notify and receive approval of the Probation Office in advance
of opening a new account or modifying or closing an existing one, including adding or deleting signatories; changing the account number or
name, address, or other identifying information affiliated with the account; or any other modification. If the Probation Office approves the
new account, modification or closing, the defendant must give the Probation Officer all related account records within 10 days of opening,
modifying or closing the account. The defendant must not direct or ask anyone else to open or maintain any account on the defendant’s
behalf.

The defendant must not transfer, sell, give away, or otherwise convey any asset with a fair market value in excess of $500 without
approval of the Probation Officer until all financial obligations imposed by the Court have been satisfied in full.

These conditions are in addition to any other conditions imposed by this judgment.

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RETURN

I have executed the within Judgment and Commitment as follows:
Defendant delivered on to
Defendant noted on appeal on
Defendant released on
Mandate issued on
Defendant’s appeal determined on
Defendant delivered on to
at
the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons, with a certified copy of the within Judgment and Commitment.

United States Marshal

By
Date Deputy Marshal

CERTIFICATE

I hereby attest and certify this date that the foregoing document is a full, true and correct copy of the original on file in my office, and in my
legal custody.
Clerk, U.S. District Court

By
Filed Date Deputy Clerk

FOR U.S. PROBATION OFFICE USE ONLY

Upon a finding of violation of probation or supervised release, I understand that the court may (1) revoke supervision, (2) extend the term of
supervision, and/or (3) modify the conditions of supervision.

These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them.

(Signed)
Defendant Date

U. S. Probation Officer/Designated Witness Date

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