Wetzel County Man Admits to Child Pornography Charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Robert Lee Lemasters, 61, of Paden City, West Virginia, has admitted to the possession of child pornography.

According to court documents and police records, law enforcement received a tip that Lemasters had child pornography on his cell phone. A search of Lemasters’ phone uncovered hundreds of images and videos depicting children in sexual situations.

Lemasters faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Probation Office investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge James P. Mazzone presided.