PITTSBURGH - A former resident of North Las Vegas, Nevada, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
Renad Bautista, age 31, pleaded guilty to one count before Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that on or about Dec. 5, 2019, until Dec. 9, 2019, Bautista travelled from Las Vegas to Pittsburgh with a motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor whom he had been messaging on social media.
Judge Conti scheduled sentencing for September 21, 2021. The law provides for a total sentence of not more than 30 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Heidi M. Grogan is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Mifflin Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Bautista.
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