A Grayson County man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted of counts of possession of child pornography.
According to Grayson County Criminal District Attorney John Kermit Hill, Harvin Esquivel-Quintanilla, age 27, learned his fate on June 25, 2026.
He was sentenced to 40 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 13 counts of possession of child pornography, including depictions of the sexual assault of children.
The defendant will also be required to register as a lifetime sex offender, Hill said.
“This case involved two aggravating factors. The defendant not only possessed child pornography, he was also sharing it. In addition, the material depicted numerous toddlers and even infants. The 40-year sentence was necessary and appropriate and sends a strong message that this type of offense will not be tolerated in Grayson County,” Assistant District Attorney Matt Rolston said.
On Oct. 11, 2024, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that the defendant possessed child pornography.
According to the DA’s office, a forensic download of the defendant’s phone on Dec. 19, 2024, revealed numerous depictions of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
During the June 25, 2026, sentencing hearing, the defendant testified that he had no attraction to children or CSAM and did not agree with child pornography.
The defense also called two expert witnesses, who testified that the defendant was not a risk to the community and was a good candidate for rehabilitation.
The State countered this testimony with evidence of the CSAM found on the defendant’s personal device, along with other facts presented in the case.
“The internet and particularly the dark web have resulted in more demand for child pornography and there has been a disturbing trend of that pornography being more than just pictures of children. We call it Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) because the depictions and or videos are of children being forced to engage in sexual activity of various types,” Hill said. “In this case most of the children were 3-6 years of age. It is difficult to locate much less prosecute the creators of this material because they are often not even in the United States. What we can do to protect our children is to vigorously prosecute the individuals who are continuing to provide a demand for this type of material. For a defendant who has no prior offenses of this nature, I am very proud of this solid sentence.”
Judge Jim Fallon presided over the case and it was prosecuted by Rolston with the assistance of DA Investigator Terry Syler.
The defendant was represented by criminal defense attorney Gaylon Riddels.
