A member of the Tohono O’odham Nation has been hit with a 4-count federal indictment, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tucson reports, stemming from allegations that include the attempted enticement of a minor for sexual purposes and sending obscene material to a minor. The accused, Allman Rivas, 36, from Menagers Dam, also faces charges related to attempted sex trafficking and sexual extortion following his alleged conduct, according to an announcement made by the United States Attorney’s Office.
The indictment, details of which were released last week, claims that Rivas engaged in a reprehensible campaign of coercion via Facebook messages between June 26 and July 19, in which he bombarded a minor victim with messages and photos designed to entice her into sexual encounters, and when the minor victim refused these advances Rivas is alleged to have employed threats in a desperate attempt to coerce the minor into compliance. The indictment, while a mere legal procedure indicating charges, presumes Rivas' innocence until guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
With these serious charges looming over him, Rivas potentially faces a grueling path through the justice system, where the stakes are high – a conviction on the charge of Attempted Coercion and Enticement alone guarantees a minimum of 10 years behind bars, with the grim possibility of life imprisonment. Other charges carry similarly severe maximum penalties, all inclusive of fines that could amount up to $250,000. United States Attorney’s Office, Timothy Courchaine emphasized the seriousness of the crimes, saying, "Protecting our youth from sexual offenders is one of the highest priorities of this office," while FBI Phoenix Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke underscored the commitment of law enforcement in being vigilant protectors of children against exploitation and harm.
According to United States Attorney’s Office, The collaborative investigative efforts of the Tohono O’odham Police Department and the FBI's Tucson office have brought this case to the forefront, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathaniel J. Walters and Alessandra C. Bermudez handling public prosecution, ensuring that the gears of justice grind forward in addressing these accusations of offenses that prey upon vulnerabilities of our youth, "These crimes are among the most serious we prosecute because they target the most vulnerable members of our community," Courchaine stated, reflecting a shared conviction to safeguard the innocent and uphold the fabric of societal well-being, justice being an unwavering beacon guiding their way.
The gravity of these proceedings has not just legal, but also deep community reverberations, with the indictment of Rivas casting a disheartening shadow over the Tohono O’odham Nation and the broader society that has been relentless in its pursuit to protect minors from such detrimental influences and violations of their right to safety and innocence. The case, referred to by the number CR-25-03845-RM (EJM), and announced through release number 2025-150_Rivas, marks a resolute statement by authorities that lapses in moral fortitude where the exploitation of children comes to play will neither go unaddressed nor unpunished.
