A Clinton, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 10 years and 4 months in prison for possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Roderick T. Long, 59, was handed the sentence on March 9, 2020 by United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in federal court.
According to information presented to the court, Long was found in possession of more than 500 videos and still images in computer graphics and digital files depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, many of whom had not attained the age of 12 years.
The Pennsylvania State Police had obtained a search warrant for Long’s home, where they found the sexually exploitive material saved in his laptop computer and cellular telephone.
The court stated that the nature of Long’s offense, the harm and trauma caused to the child victims, and Long’s previous conviction for receiving sexually exploitive imagery of children warranted a significant term of imprisonment and lifetime supervised release.
Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan commended the Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Long.
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.
Defendant:
Roderick T. Long
Criminal Charges:
Possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor
City and State:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Exact Date:
March 9, 2020
Sentence or Outcome:
124 months of imprisonment, to be followed by lifetime supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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