Edward Clouser, Child Pornography, Pennsylvania 2024

HARRISBURG - In a disturbing revelation, a Cumberland County man has been charged with committing heinous child pornography offenses.

Edward Clouser, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was charged on April 10, 2024, by a federal grand jury with distributing and possessing child pornography.

According to U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment charges Clouser with distributing child pornography on November 28, 2022, and possessing child pornography including images involving a prepubescent minor and a minor who had not attained 12 years of age on February 7, 2023, in Cumberland County.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The case was investigated by the FBI, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christian Haugsby prosecuted the case.

The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses is up to 20 years’ imprisonment, a term of up to lifetime supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.

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.

It's essential to note that indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/cumberland-county-man-charged-child-pornography-offenses-0