Atlasburg man guilty of child porn charges
After deliberating for about two hours, a federal grand jury of eight men and four women Wednesday found an Atlasburg man guilty of child pornography charges.
Christopher Welshans, 39, of 53 Fourth Ave., was tried before U.S. District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose in federal court in Pittsburgh.
Welshans was found guilty of distributing videos and images containing sexual exploitation of minors Feb. 11, 2014, In addition, Welshans knowingly possessed videos and images in computer files of minors, some under age 12, engaging in sex, March 12, 2014.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.
He could face up to 30 years in prison, a fine of $500,000 or both.