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West Reading Man Charged With Distributing Child Pornography

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Joshua Latman, 43, of West Reading, PA, was charged today by indictment with distributing and possessing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.  The Indictment alleges that on June 9, 2013, Latman distributed child pornography, and on August 13, 2013, Latman possessed child pornography.

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 30 years of imprisonment.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Berks County District Attorney’s Detectives Office, and the Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sarah L. Grieb.

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An Indictment is an accusation.  A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICTof PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
PATTY HARTMAN, Media Contact, 215-861-8525

Updated December 15, 2014