PITTSBURGH - A resident of Freedom, Pennsylvania, pleaded
guilty in federal court to a charge of possession of material depicting the
sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced
today.
Adam Hosie, age 25, pleaded guilty to one count before
Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.
In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised
that on July 12, 2018, Hosie possessed images and videos in computer graphic
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.
Judge Conti scheduled sentencing for January 9, 2020 at 2
p.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of
$250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence
imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal
history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Heidi M. Grogan is
prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Indiana County
District Attorney’s Office, and the Western Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Against
Children Task Force conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of
Hosie.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a
nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to
combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the
United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation
and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood 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.
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