Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Judge Sentences Somerset Man to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography


JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Somerset, Pa. has been sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison and supervised release for life on his conviction of possession of child pornography, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson imposed the sentence on Anthony W. Hornbaker, age 59.

According to information presented to the court, on July 28, 2017, Hornbaker knowingly possessed pictures and videos in individual computer graphic files which were produced using prepubescent minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The computer graphic files were shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie L. Haines prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Mr. Brady commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Somerset Borough Police Department for the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Hornbaker.

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