A Johnston man, previously convicted in 2006 for felony assaults involving the molestation of two minors, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The indictment alleges that Jonathan P. Graziano, 41, downloaded child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
Graziano faces charges of possession of child pornography. Homeland Security Investigations and the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force reviewed a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user distributing CSAM via a messaging application. Their investigation traced an IP address used at Graziano’s shared residence in Johnston as being involved in distributing the material. A court-authorized search revealed hundreds of images and videos of CSAM on Graziano’s personal electronic device.
Currently detained in federal custody following a criminal complaint filed on June 18, 2025, Graziano is set to be arraigned on July 25, 2025. It is important to note that an indictment is merely an accusation and does not imply guilt; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Assistant United States Attorney G. Michael Seaman is prosecuting the case. The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
This case forms part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse.
