D.C. Police arrested Ruben Verastigui (Sen. Rep. Conf.) on distribution of child pornography

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Jared Holt
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NEW: D.C. Police arrested Ruben Verastigui -- a former "senior digital strategist" for the Senate Republican Conference -- on charges of distribution of child pornography resulting from a time span that allegedly included his time at the SRC. How I confirmed ID in thread (1/?)
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that allegedly included his time at the SRC. How I confirmed ID in thread (1/?)
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First off: Verastigui is a unique name, limiting search. Second, on Instagram, Versatigui posted a story from his “new home” that include a shot out his window. Location matching places his “home” near the arrest address. I ID’d the notable items in his post. (2/?)
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To confirm, I compared the image to street view of the area. I used to live in that part of town and I knew this block has been under seemingly indefinite construction. (3/?)
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And because I fear more than anything incorrectly ID'ing someone charged with a serious crime, I made sure the apartment in the incident report had a sightline matching Verastigui's "new home" view. It did. (4/?)
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Verastigui's Instagram puts him at the Trump White House and inside U.S Congress on multiple occasions. His employment is currently listed online as a comms person for a right-leaning environmental advocacy organization.

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