A Jersey City man who is a repeat offender for possessing child pornography received a 10-year prison sentence following an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark with support from CBP Port of New York/Newark.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Jonathan Lattif, 46, of Jersey City, who was sentenced to 120 months in prison on February 6, 2025. Lattif previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography at the District of New Jersey in Newark.
“It is inconceivable that a market exists for the disturbing and depraved images Lattif had in his possession,” ICE HSI Newark Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel. said in a statement.
“HSI Newark is constantly working with our law enforcement partners to protect children who are victimized in the heinous crime of online child sexual exploitation and abuse.”
According to the investigation, on March 18, 2022, Lattif possessed videos depicting sexual abuse of minors, including prepubescent children, on his mobile device. He possessed over 500 videos files and 1 photograph of child sexual abuse material.
At the time, Latiff was charged with possessing three videos depicting the sexual abuse of minors by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He also has a prior state conviction for possession of child pornography.
In addition to the prison term, Lattif was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release, authorities said.
