BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Wednesday that an Erie, Pennsylvania man was indicted on three counts of producing, distributing, and possessing child pornography.
Between Jan. 1 and March 27, 2018, the defendant, 26-year-old Tristin Pearson coerced a minor female to engage in a sexual relationship.
Pearson used his cell phone to record videos of their sexual acts and sent the videos to others without the victim's knowledge.
The charges against Pearson carry a sentence anywhere from 15 to 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
