Juneau, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Juneau man was indicted for the distribution of child pornography.
Steven Raymond Foster, 45, of Juneau, Alaska, was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie C. Longenbaugh on the sole charge of distribution of child pornography. Foster pled not guilty to the charge and was ordered detained pending trial.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack S. Schmidt, who is prosecuting the case, indicated that Foster faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine, or both. Foster also faces up to life on supervised release. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Judge Longenbaugh set a trial date for May 3, 2016.
The charges against Foster are the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If the public has any further information, questions, or concerns about the activities of Foster please contact the FBI at (907) 265-8254.
This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In May 2006, DOJ launched Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices, Project Safe Childhood combines federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
