SCRANTON, PA – Brian LaChance, 27, of Olyphant, Pennsylvania, is charged with using a facility of interstate commerce to attempt to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual conduct.
According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, LaChance allegedly used the internet and a cell phone to attempt to entice and persuade a 15-year-old female to send him sexually explicit photographs of her in November 2015.
The charge stems from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Army criminal investigators. Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa is prosecuting the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
LaChance is facing a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The charge also carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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