A Philadelphia man has been charged with a serious crime that could land him in prison for decades. Grant Shea, 30, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged today by Indictment with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography.
The alleged criminal activity took place in January 2017, while Shea was on pretrial release. According to the Indictment, on certain dates in the month of January 2017, Shea received and distributed child pornography over the Internet. The Indictment further alleges that on January 30, 2017, Shea possessed child pornography.
If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 60 years imprisonment, a mandatory minimum term of 5 years, a minimum 5 year term up to lifetime of supervised release, a $750,000 dollar fine, mandatory restitution, and a $300 special assessment, and a Justice for Trafficking Victims additional assessment of $15,000.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Priya T. De Souza.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov. The alleged criminal activity took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city with a rich history and a strong sense of community.
Shea is currently pending trial for the same exact charges which were the result of an earlier Indictment filed on July 14, 2016.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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