Joseph Holland, Child Pornography, Maine 2023

Portland Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornography

A Portland man was sentenced to 65 months in prison for possessing child pornography and violating his supervised release, according to a federal court in Portland.

Joseph Holland, 33, was sentenced to 51 months for possessing child pornography and 14 months for violating the conditions of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to the charges on May 15, 2019.

Holland was on supervised release after completing an 82-month sentence for drug and firearm offenses in January of this year, according to court records.

An individual on supervised release admitted to a U.S. Probation Officer that he had been using Holland's cell phone and had seen images of nudes that he thought could be minors on the phone. A review of Holland's phone revealed numerous child pornography images.

The Homeland Security Investigations unit of the Department of Homeland Security investigated the case, with assistance from U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services.

Holland's supervised release was revoked due to the new charges, and he was sentenced to the additional 14 months in prison.

The case against Holland serves as a reminder of the importance of closely monitoring those on supervised release.

Defendant: Joseph Holland

Criminal Charges: Possessing child pornography and violating supervised release

City and State: Portland, Maine

Exact Date: January of this year (no specific date given)

Sentence or Outcome: 65 months in prison, 51 months for possessing child pornography and 14 months for violating supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/portland-man-sentenced-possessing-child-pornography-and-violating-supervised-release