Date: 11-20-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Mark Kriss

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Judge: Mark R. Hornak

Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Freedom Resident Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Receipt of Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

A resident of Freedom, Pennsylvania, was charged with receiving material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Kriss made contact with a 14-year-old minor over an adult dating website and, on May 22, 2021, received digital photographs from the minor depicting her sexual exploitation. Kriss also acknowledged responsibility for meeting the minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts at a local motel.

Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Olshan commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Northern Regional Police Department for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Kriss.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 74 months of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release

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