PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Charlestown man convicted four times on child pornography charges has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Patrick K. Beattie, 39, admitted to a federal judge that beginning no later than in March 2023, he downloaded and stored hundreds of digital images and videos depicting child sexual abuse material that depicted minors, including prepubescent minors, engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Some of the image and video files were downloaded from the dark web. Court records reflect that Beattie was previously convicted and sentenced on child pornography charges in matters unrelated to this case in 2017, 2022, and 2023.
Beattie was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose to 120 months of incarceration to be followed by fifteen years of federal supervised release. Beattie pleaded guilty on October 21, 2024, to an indictment charging him with two counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Denise M. Barton and Christine D. Lowell. The matter was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, Charlestown Police, and the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, with the assistance of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Unit.
Beattie’s multiple convictions on child pornography charges demonstrate a clear pattern of behavior that will not be tolerated in our community. His lengthy sentence serves as a warning to others who engage in such heinous crimes.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to protect our children from predators like Beattie and bring them to justice.
Defendant Information: Patrick K. Beattie, 39, of Charlestown, R.I.
Criminal Charges: Two counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
City and State: Charlestown, R.I.
Date: October 21, 2024 (sentencing date).
Sentence: 120 months of incarceration followed by fifteen years of federal supervised release.
Related Federal Cases
- Patrick K. Beattie, Child Pornography, Rhode Island 2023 · North Carolina
- Ryan J. Lebrun, Child Pornography Distribution, Rhode Island 2024 · Massachusetts
- Robert L. MacGregor, Child Pornography Possession, Rhode Island 2018 · Massachusetts
- Stephen P. Langlois, Jr., Possession of Child Pornography, Rhode Island 2019 · Rhode Island
- Vincent J. Siravo, Child Pornography Distribution and Possession, Rhode Island 2017 · Rhode Island
Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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