Harrisburg Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Soliciting Child Pornography
HARRISBURG—Justin Wagner, age 40, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 15 years on supervised release, on May 24, 2021, by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson, for soliciting child pornography.
According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Wagner previously pleaded guilty to soliciting child pornography. Wagner committed the offense on October 22, 2016. Wagner also used his laptop computer to access hundreds of images and videos of child pornography and traded them with others on the internet.
Judge Wilson also ordered Wagner to pay a total of $30,000 restitution to six minor victims depicted in the images and videos of child pornography that he received and distributed.
The matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Christian Haugsby prosecuted the case.
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.
A total of $30,000 in restitution will be paid to six minor victims. Wagner’s sentence also includes 15 years of supervised release.
Justin Wagner, a 40-year-old man from Harrisburg, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for soliciting child pornography. Wagner used his laptop to access hundreds of images and videos of child pornography and distributed them online.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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