A 74-year-old Kingwood resident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for accessing and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Stephen Philip Keller pleaded guilty on November 27, 2023, to one count of accessing with intent to view child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. At the time of the plea, the court heard that Keller is a repeat offender against minors. He was convicted in 2001 for criminal solicitation of a minor.
U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen has now ordered Keller to serve two 120-month prison terms concurrently for the accessing with intent to view and possession of child pornography convictions. Keller was further ordered to serve 15 years on supervised release following completion of his prison term. During that time, he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet. Keller is also a registered sex offender and will continue to be so following his sentence.
In March 2021, Keller logged into a web video meeting which included more than 20 minutes of child pornography videos. The investigation identified Keller as one of several participants in the meeting.
In February 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Keller’s residence. At that time, he admitted to participating in more than five web video meetings which involved the streaming of child pornography. Keller also admitted to receiving child pornography through encrypted messaging apps on his cellphone.
Authorities also conducted a forensic investigation and discovered several illicit images of minors on Keller’s phone.
Keller will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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