Eric Roller, Possessing Child Pornography, Pennsylvania 2023

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography, the Grimy Times has learned.

Eric Roller, 49, was sentenced to 57 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for his conviction of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak in federal court.

According to information presented to the court, on or about Feb. 22, 2013, Roller possessed visual depictions, namely, videos and images in computer graphics files, the production of which involved the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

Assistant United States Attorney Jessica Lieber Smolar prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Roller.

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

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/brookline-man-sentenced-57-months-prison-possessing-child-pornography