Arizona man indicted on dozens of child sexual exploitation charges

PHOENIX — An Arizona man accused of dozens of child sexual exploitation offenses is facing the possibility of a long time behind bars, authorities said.

David Berry Garmarnik, 46, of Tucson is accused of using Skype to livestream shows of child sexual abuse from the Philippines, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.

Prosecutors said Garmarnik allegedly wired money to sex traffickers who would conduct the shows with him. He is accused of participating in dozens of the shows since 2017.

Garmarnik was indicted on a total of 45 counts last week: 20 counts of attempted production of child pornography, 20 counts of attempted enticement and coercion of a minor, and five counts of receipt of child pornography.

How much prison time does child sexual exploitation suspect face?

Based on the sentencing requirements for the crimes he’s accused of, Garmarnik could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted.

Each count of attempted production of child pornography carries a sentence of 15 to 30 years in prison.

The penalty for an attempted enticement and coercion of a minor conviction is 10 years to life in prison.

The sentencing range for receipt of child pornography is five to 20 years per count.

In addition, each of the offenses carries a fine of up to $250,000 along with a supervised release period ranging from five years to life.

The investigation into Garmarnik was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations as part of Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative to combat child sexual exploitation.

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