Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Kiddie Porn Charges
Donald Haring, 61, of Long Branch, pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession and distribution of child pornography today, before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson in Trenton, according to a statement by U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman.
Haring admitted that he knowingly used a computer from his home to share images and videos of child sexual abuse with other members of a publicly-available, peer-to-peer file-sharing network. Haring also admitted to possessing at least three videos and 600 images of child sexual abuse on his computer and other electronic devices.
Haring faces a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison, a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and up to a lifetime of supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2016.
Posted: June 29th, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Child Pornography, Donald Haring, Kiddie porn, Long Branch, Monmouth County News, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman | Comments Off on Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Kiddie Porn Charges