Man Distributed Child Pornography
United States Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan announced today, November 6, 2008, that on November 5, 2008, James Stringer, a resident of Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of distribution of child pornography.
Stringer, age 42, pleaded guilty to one count before Chief United States District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose.
In connection with the guilty plea, Assistant United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman advised the court that on April 15, 2006, Stringer distributed via the internet 37 images, which included child pornography, to another individual using the Google Hello software program.
The case against Stringer began when ICE agents arrested a Seattle man and reviewed his computer. They found evidence that he traded child pornography with a Cleveland man. Pursuant to a search warrant, the Cleveland resident's computer was seized - it revealed that he had traded child pornography with Stringer. Based upon this information, a search warrant was executed upon Stringer's residence in September 2006. Child pornography was found on Stringer's computer, as well as evidence that he had frequently traded child pornography with others.
Judge Ambrose scheduled sentencing for February 13, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. The law provides for a minimum sentence of five (5) years and a maximum sentence of twenty (20) years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of James Stringer.
Launched in February 2006, Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Stringer, age 42, pleaded guilty to one count before Chief United States District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose.
In connection with the guilty plea, Assistant United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman advised the court that on April 15, 2006, Stringer distributed via the internet 37 images, which included child pornography, to another individual using the Google Hello software program.
The case against Stringer began when ICE agents arrested a Seattle man and reviewed his computer. They found evidence that he traded child pornography with a Cleveland man. Pursuant to a search warrant, the Cleveland resident's computer was seized - it revealed that he had traded child pornography with Stringer. Based upon this information, a search warrant was executed upon Stringer's residence in September 2006. Child pornography was found on Stringer's computer, as well as evidence that he had frequently traded child pornography with others.
Judge Ambrose scheduled sentencing for February 13, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. The law provides for a minimum sentence of five (5) years and a maximum sentence of twenty (20) years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of James Stringer.
Launched in February 2006, Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
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