Andrew Painter, Possession of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Pennsylvania 2020

A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been charged with a serious crime.

Andrew Painter, 36, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of Possession of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

According to the indictment, on June 20, 2020, Painter possessed visual depictions, namely, images and videos in computer graphic and digital file, the production of which involved the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

Assistant United States Attorney Karen Gal-Or is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of a maximum of ten years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/former-pittsburgh-man-charged-possession-child-pornography