Greenville Man Indicted for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material While on Parole for Similar Offenses

Greenville Man Indicted for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material While on Parole for Similar Offenses

CONCORD – A Greenville man was indicted on charges of possession and access with intent to view child sex abuse material, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

According to court documents, Paul Birner, 50, was previously convicted of possessing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in Utah. He served a term of incarceration and, after his release, relocated to New Hampshire. As part of his sentence, the defendant was under the supervision of New Hampshire Probation/Parole (NHPPO). On September 10, 2025, NHPPO conducted a scheduled meeting with Birner and reviewed data on his cell phone. A subsequent review revealed numerous images and videos containing CSAM. 

           The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The charging statute provides a sentence of not less than 10, and not greater than 20 years of imprisonment. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

The FBI is leading the investigation. Valuable assistance was provided by the Nashua Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Vicinanzo is prosecuting the case.

The case is brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.