Hanapepe Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison Following Jury Conviction for Producing, Receiving, and Possessing Child Pornography

News Release from U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii, Thursday, September 3, 2026

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Roger Biggs, 40, of Hanapepe, Hawaii, was sentenced on September 3, 2026, by Chief United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 540 months in federal prison for the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, followed by 20 years of supervised release.  Biggs was also required to pay $123,300 in fines, assessments, and restitution.  Biggs was previously convicted in a federal jury trial in May 2026.

Following an extensive FBI investigation, evidence presented at his trial proved Biggs was a serial, self-described “groomer” who targeted children, many of whom were mentally vulnerable.  Biggs contacted these children through direct message communications on social media platforms, sending thousands of messages to his victims.  In one such message, he admitted to his victim: “i [sic] prey on vulnerable children.”  Biggs groomed the children by sending them photographs of himself, gifts, and money and by engaging in sexually explicit communications with them.  He then convinced at least one child to produce and send him images and videos of the child involved in sexually explicit conduct.

Among his many victims were two 14-year-olds on the U.S. mainland, one of whom Biggs traveled to meet in person.  Biggs was also convicted of possessing child pornography on his cellular phone, including at least one image of a prepubescent minor under the age of 12.

At sentencing, Chief Judge Watson characterized Biggs’s conduct as abhorrent, disgusting, and criminal.  Before issuing his 45-year sentence, Chief Judge Watson also highlighted Biggs’s inappropriate post-trial communication with a minor victim while incarcerated and awaiting sentencing, as well as his complete lack of remorse for his criminal activity.

“Roger Biggs earned every year of today’s 45-year sentence with his repugnant, sick, and depraved conduct,” said U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson.  “As we have repeatedly said, we will never waver in our commitment to protect Hawaii’s children.  Our message remains simple and clear: we will doggedly pursue child predators like Biggs, and they will face the full force of a federal prosecution and a punishing sentence for preying upon our young and most vulnerable citizens.”

“Mr. Biggs spent years grooming and exploiting children, and not even a conviction stopped him from continuing to harass his victims,” said FBI Honolulu Special Agent in Charge David Porter.  “Today’s outcome is a testament to the tireless work of our special agents and federal partners.  Let this serve as a message to those who exploit our children: the FBI will find you, and we will use every resource available to bring justice to your doorstep.”

The FBI investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret C. Nammar and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Heidi Turner prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice.  Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.  For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.

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