Glassport Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

PITTSBURGH - A resident of Glassport, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Rory Shelton, 57, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on or about May 7, 2019, Shelton possessed images and videos that depicted prepubescent minors, and minors who had not attained the age of 12, engaged in sexual activity.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Lee J. Karl is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Borough of Glassport Police Department and the Allegheny County Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

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