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Worcester man indicted on child pornography charges

  • Posted by Worcester News July 25, 2024 - Filed in News - #Worcester  #crime  #U.S. Attorney  - 1,367 views


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    BOSTON – A Worcester man was indicted on Thursday by a federal grand jury in Worcester for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material.

    Charlton Pasley, 48, was charged with receipt and possession of child pornography. Pasley was arrested and charged by complaint on July 1st, and will be arraigned in federal court in Worcester at a later date, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

    According to the charging documents, a search was executed at Pasley’s home in June. Pasley was found in possession of numerous electronic devices that allegedly contained child sexual abuse material. Pasley allegedly admitted to law enforcement that he used multiple social media platforms to view and download the material.

    The charge of receipt of child pornography carries a sentence of at least 5 years and up to 20 years in prison. The charge of possession of child pornography carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Both charges carry at least 5 years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes.

    Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and Interim Worcester Police Chief Paul B. Saucier made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Noto of the criminal division is prosecuting the case.

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