Mt. Pleasant Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography on the Isabella Reservation

Bay City, MI -A 56-year-old resident of Mt. Pleasant was sentenced today to 168 months in prison for possession of child pornography announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.

United States District Judge David M. Lawson also imposed 5 years of supervised release on Daniel Anthony Quezada who pled guilty on December 3, 2025.

According to court records, on or about September 17, 2025, on the Isabella Reservation, Quezada knowingly possessed thousands of images and videos of child pornography that had traveled in interstate commerce. Quezada was previously convicted in 2000 for criminal sexual conduct in the 2^nd degree (person under 13), children distributing obscene material, and children accosting. Quezada was also convicted in 2006 for criminal sexual conduct in the 2^nd degree (person under 13).

"This monster repeatedly sexually abused children. And then he continued to feed on the images of their abuse. A man like this has no place among us," U.S. Attorney Gorgon said.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Roy Kranz.