A San Antonio resident and professional photographer is facing a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges.
In a shocking turn of events, 47-year-old Christopher Alexander Reilly, doing business as Chris Reilly Photography, admitted to downloading and transporting child pornography in December 2016 and January 2017, respectively.
According to court records, Reilly knowingly transported child pornography on his laptop computer on a trip from Texas to California in January 2017. A data recovery firm reported to the FBI that they discovered videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct on a computer hard drive submitted for recovery by the defendant.
The forensic examination of the information contained on the laptop computer as well as the external hard drive revealed numerous video and image files depicting prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Also contained on the external hard drive were video files of minor children, taken surreptitiously by the defendant, depicting the clothed genital areas of the children, as they stretched, walked and engaged in conversation with Reilly.
Reilly remains in federal custody. Sentencing is scheduled for 9:00am on February 26, 2018, before Senior United States District Judge David A. Ezra. If convicted, Reilly faces between five and 40 years in federal prison.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tracy Thompson on behalf of the Government.
Defendant:
Christopher Alexander Reilly
Criminal Charges:
One count of transportation of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography
City and State:
San Antonio, Texas
Exact Date:
December 2016 and January 2017 (crime dates)
February 26, 2018 (sentencing)
Sentence or Outcome:
Between five and 40 years in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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