A Richmond man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Court documents allege that on May 22, 2025, Randon Alexander Sprinkle, 30, contacted an individual via a dating app who he believed to be the father of a nine-year-old boy. The contact was actually an undercover FBI agent.
Sprinkle is accused of inviting the user to communicate through the Telegram app, expressing sexual interest in minors, and sending a video showing two adults sexually abusing a minor. He also allegedly indicated his intent to travel to Washington, D.C., to meet and sexually abuse the purported child.
“The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing and reflect a serious abuse of trust,” said Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “When someone who has held a professional role in public or political life engages in the sexual exploitation of children, it underscores why no position, title, or resume can shield an offender from accountability. This office will pursue full accountability for those who exploit children, regardless of their background, job, or perceived status.”
Ian Kaufmann, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Field Office stated: “One of the most important things FBI Richmond does is protecting children around the world from predators seeking to harm them. I’m grateful our team and partners intervened to remove Mr. Sprinkle from the streets and ensure he was brought to justice.”
On October 16, 2025, FBI agents searched Sprinkle’s residence in Richmond and seized two laptops and a cellphone. Authorities allege that Sprinkle’s cellphone contained 42 files with CSAM while one laptop had two additional files depicting abuse involving toddlers and an infant.
Sprinkle’s arraignment is scheduled for January 12 in Richmond. If convicted on these charges he faces between five and twenty years in prison; sentencing would be determined by a federal district court judge following consideration of federal guidelines.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ellen H. Theisen and Heather H. Mansfield are prosecuting this case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 that brings together federal, state, and local resources to address online child exploitation and abuse crimes as well as identify victims (more information at www.justice.gov/psc).
The indictment serves only as an accusation; Sprinkle is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
