Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford returned an indictment today charging RYAN STONE, 30, of Plainfield, with one count of production of child pornography.
The indictment alleges that between March 30 and April 1, 2017, STONE used a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a video depiction of such conduct.
If convicted of the offense, STONE faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years and a maximum term of life.
STONE has been in state custody since April 19 when he was arrested for criminal trespass in the first degree and criminal violation of a restraining order.
U.S. Attorney Daly stressed that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This matter is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Plainfield Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nancy V. Gifford.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
