Andrew Patterson, Child Pornography Distribution, Pennsylvania 2014

Andrew Patterson, a 45-year-old resident of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, has been accused of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography. The charges were brought against him by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on November 18, 2022.

According to the indictment, Patterson distributed videos and images containing child pornography on June 15-16, 2014. He also received videos containing the same material on September 8, 2014. Furthermore, Patterson is accused of possessing videos and images in computer graphic and digital files, the production of which involved the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, some of whom had not yet attained 12 years of age, on October 16, 2014.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 50 years in prison, a fine of $750,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Jessica Lieber Smolar is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Indiana County District Attorney’s Office, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, and the Monroeville Police Department.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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. The initiative marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

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

Pennsylvania residents are advised to report any suspected cases of child exploitation to the authorities immediately.

Please contact Assistant United States Attorney Jessica Lieber Smolar at phone number for any further information about this case.

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