Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Reinaldo Gonzalez, Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 25, 2025. The charges involve receiving child pornography.
Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus stated that the indictment claims Gonzalez received multiple images depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct during 2022 and 2023 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenny P. Roberts is responsible for prosecuting the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative started in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to address child sexual exploitation and abuse. The program coordinates federal, state, and local resources to locate and prosecute individuals who exploit children and aims to identify and rescue victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.usdoj.gov/psc.
Under federal law, the maximum penalty for this offense includes up to 120 years of imprisonment, supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Sentencing occurs after a guilty finding based on federal sentencing statutes and guidelines.
It is important to note that indictments are merely allegations. Individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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