Hampshire County man guilty of possessing child pornography

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Shanks, West Virginia man was convicted today of possession of child pornography, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, announced.

Allen Newcomb, age 58, was charged with one count of “Possession of Child Pornography.” Newcomb pled guilty to the charge today, admitting to possessing child pornography containing children under the age of 12 in June 2016 in Hampshire County.

Newcomb faces up to 20 years incarceration and up to a $250,000 fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendants.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen L. Vogrin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Office of Homeland Security investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert R. Trumble presided.