Jacksonville, Florida – A federal jury has found Sanjay Lama (32, Jacksonville) guilty of using the internet to attempt to entice a 12-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, and up to life, in federal prison and a potential life term of supervised release.
Lama was arrested on September 25, 2019, in Jacksonville and has been detained since that date. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 19, 2021. Lama is a citizen of Nepal who, at the time of this offense, was legally residing in Jacksonville and working as an information technology specialist for a local company.