John James Adducci of Fort Myers was sentenced on Mar. 24 to 12 years in federal prison for possessing, accessing with intent to view, and receiving images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell also ordered a life term of supervised release and required Adducci to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
The case underscores ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to address crimes involving child sexual exploitation online.
Court documents show that between February 2023 and June 2025, Adducci searched for, downloaded, and accessed child sexual abuse material from the internet and the dark web. On December 13, 2023, he knowingly received such material from a website accessed via the dark web.
In June 2025, FBI agents executed a search warrant at Adducci’s residence where they seized multiple electronic devices including cellphones, laptops, USB drives, and external hard drives. Forensic analysis revealed thousands of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. Adducci admitted living alone with no one else having access to his devices or accounts.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the Fort Myers Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force—which includes participation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office—and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Yolande G. Viacava.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006—to combat child exploitation through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local agencies.
