SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico –On March 26, 2025, United States District Court Judge María Antongiorgi-Jordán sentenced Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo, a 50-year-old man from Aguadilla, P.R., to 11 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Pérez-Badillo is a former officer from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau.
On October 9, 2024, Pérez-Badillo pleaded guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography.
From on or about October 11, 2023, through February 21, 2024, Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo used a cellular phone device with internet capabilities to knowingly transport images of child pornography.
“The defendant, who was entrusted by the community to serve and protect, violated that trust by committing these crimes. As this case demonstrates, those who exploit children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with its law enforcement partners to aggressively investigate and prosecute persons who exploit minors for sexual purposes.”
HSI Special Agent in Charge Rebecca González-Ramos stated: “The actions of this individual are a disgrace to the amazing men and women that compile our Puerto Rico Police Bureau. As law enforcement officers, we are entrusted with the responsibility to protect and serve, not to harm. While no sentence can ever truly undo the harm caused to the victim, it is our duty to ensure that justice is served. This eleven-year sentence clearly conveys that no one, regardless of their position, is above the law. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of our children.”
Assistant United States Attorney Emelina M. Agrait-Barreto prosecuted the case.
The Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force led by HSI was in charge of the investigation.
For more information about HSI’s efforts to protect children from sexual predators, visit iGuardians™: Combating Child Predators and to denounce suspicious activities call 787-729-6969.
