Former High School Teacher Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

Oct 22, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

Pietro Victor Giustino, a former Belton High School teacher, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography

District

Western Texas

Announced

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

Pietro Victor Giustino — age 40 · Belton, Texas · sentenced

Charges

Possession of visual depictions of sexual activities by minors (possession of child pornography)
Max: 78 months in prisonPietro Victor Giustino· pleaded guilty, sentenced

Financial actions

assessment: $5,000 — Victims of Trafficking Act assessment
assessment: $10,000 — Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Assessment Act assessment

Investigating agencies

Federal Bureau of InvestigationBelton Police DepartmentU.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas

Case details

Prosecuting office: Western District of Texas
Judge: Christopher Wolfe, U.S. District Judge
Assets: Bitcoin

Abuse Of Position Of TrustChild Pornography PossessionChild Sexual ExploitationCryptocurrencyInteragency Law Enforcement CooperationVictim Restitution And Assessments

Primary source

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