Cranston Man Charged in Federal Criminal Complaint Arising from ICAC Investigation

PROVIDENCE – On August 4, 2026, a federal criminal complaint was filed charging Michael Gallo , age 33, of Cranston, in connection with an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and the Somerset, Massachusetts Police Department. Gallo is charged with two counts of production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), three counts of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, one count of interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and one count of receipt of CSAM. According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, an HSI Special Agent assigned to the ICAC Task Force alleges that between June 2025 and March 2026, Gallo used online communications platforms to attempt to entice multiple minors. The affidavit further alleges that Gallo traveled from Rhode Island to Massachusetts with the intent to engage in illicit conduct with a minor, and that he produced and received CSAM involving multiple minor victims. The affidavit describes separate periods of alleged conduct involving three minor victims. Gallo was taken into custody and is currently being held pending further court proceedings. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lee Vilker. The investigation was conducted by HSI Providence, with assistance from the Rhode Island ICAC Task Force, the Somerset, Massachusetts Police Department, and additional law enforcement partners. A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.