Ohio man indicted for receiving and distributing images of children being sexually exploited

Keith Bollinger, 45, of McClure, was indicted for receipt and distribution of child pornography, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja.

Bollinger received and distributed images of child sexual exploitation between January and June 2017, according to the indictment.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

The investigating agency in this case is the United States Secret Service. The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracey Ballard Tangeman.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.