ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been charged with accessing with intent to view child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after allegedly using cryptocurrency to purchase access to a dark web website offering CSAM.
According to court documents, in September 2026, the FBI received information from a financial services company that operates mobile and web-based investing services indicating that Don Roberto Lopez, 26, used cryptocurrency to make payments to a dark web website known to exclusively provide access to CSAM. Based on information developed during the case, the FBI obtained a search warrant for Lopez and any electronic devices in his possession.
On November 9, 2026, agents observed Lopez travel from his Albuquerque residence to his workplace, where they executed the warrant and seized a cellphone from his person. During interviews with investigators, after being advised of and waiving his Miranda rights, Lopez admitted to previously viewing CSAM on the dark web and purchasing access to view CSAM, including by making a payment to a dark web site on August 26, 2026.
The investigation remains ongoing, with forensic examination and analysis of the seized electronic devices still pending.
Lopez is charged with access with intent to view child pornography. He will remain in custody pending a detention hearing, which has been scheduled for November 12, 2026. If convicted of the current charge, Lopez faces up to 10 years in prison.
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