Corpus Christi Man Charged With Possession of Child Pornography
A 66-year-old Corpus Christi man has been indicted on charges of possession of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
A grand jury returned an indictment against Bruce Harold Hendler today. He was originally arrested on June 1, 2017, upon the filing of a criminal complaint. He later appeared before U.S. Magistrate Jason B. Libby, at which time he was ordered into custody pending further criminal proceedings. He is expected to make his initial appearance on the indictment in the near future.
According to the criminal complaint, Hendler was observed acting suspiciously with a child at a local church and contacted authorities. The investigation led to a search warrant conducted on his digital devices on which forensic analysis identified more than 2,000 images of child pornography, according to the charges.
If convicted, Hendler faces up to 20 years in federal prison as well as a maximum fine of $250,000. Upon completion of any prison term imposed, he also faces a maximum lifetime term of supervised release and he will be required to register as a sex offender.
The Corpus Christi Police Department – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation.
This case, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hugo R. Martinez, 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.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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