The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, announced today that charges have been filed against Jeffrey S. Boop of Montandon, Pennsylvania.

     According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Boop, age 50, is charged in a one-count Information with possession of child pornography. The Information also charges that Boop has a prior conviction in Florida relating to abusive sexual conduct involving a minor.

     The charge arose out of a nationwide operation targeting individuals possessing and trading child pornography.

     If convicted of the offense, Boop faces a maximum penalty of 20 years confinement, and a fine of $250,000.

     The investigation was conducted by the Immigration and Customs Service, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Assistant United States Attorney, Wayne P. Samuelson, is assigned to prosecute the case.

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An Indictment or Information is not evidence of guilt but simply a description of the charge made by the Grand Jury and/or United States Attorney against a defendant. A charged Defendant is presumed innocent until a jury returns a unanimous finding that the United States has prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt or until the defendant has pled guilty to the charges.

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