San Ramon Man Charged Again for Online Sex Crimes Against Minors

Ishaq Ikharo avoided prison time in prior child pornography case but now faces life sentence for new charges.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Ishaq Ikharo, a 28-year-old man from San Ramon, California, has been indicted on federal charges of child coercion and enticement, which carry a minimum of 10 years and maximum of life in prison. This comes after Ikharo previously avoided prison time in a 2022 child pornography production case, for which he received 10 years of supervised release. The new indictment alleges Ikharo solicited sex acts from at least 9 children between 2007-2014 while on supervised release, using online screen names like "shaqattackback" and "shaq1525".

Why it matters

This case highlights concerns about repeat offenders avoiding prison time and the challenges of monitoring individuals with a history of online sexual crimes against minors, especially as technology makes it easier for predators to target vulnerable children. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of sentencing and supervision for those convicted of child exploitation offenses.

The details

In late 2024, the FBI received a tip that Ikharo, who is paralyzed from the waist down, was soliciting nude images from a minor he met online while playing PlayStation. Authorities seized three electronic devices from Ikharo, including a PlayStation, and found evidence he had solicited sex acts from at least 9 children between 2007-2014. Ikharo previously pleaded no contest to child pornography possession in 2022 but avoided prison time, receiving 10 years of supervised release instead.

  • In 2022, Ikharo was charged in a New York federal court with child pornography production.
  • In 2024, the FBI received a tip about Ikharo soliciting a minor for nude images while on supervised release.
  • On February 12, 2026, Ikharo was indicted on federal charges of child coercion and enticement.

The players

Ishaq Ikharo

A 28-year-old man from San Ramon, California who has been charged with federal crimes related to online sexual exploitation of minors.

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara

The judge who sentenced Ikharo to 10 years of supervised release in his prior child pornography case instead of prison time.

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What they’re saying

“I was depressed for the longest time and had no one to talk with, including friends…This meant that I depended on relationships through the internet to have any sort of interaction because of how slowly introverted I had become through the years. Unfortunately, down the road of this, I made inappropriate decisions that were flat-out wrong and not fine at all. I did not think properly and was blinded by my own foolishness.”

— Ishaq Ikharo (Court records)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide whether to allow Ikharo out on bail at his upcoming court appearance.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges in the criminal justice system in effectively monitoring and sentencing repeat offenders who commit online sexual crimes against minors, especially as technology makes it easier for predators to target vulnerable children.