A Richmond man was sentenced to 40 months in prison after police found more than 100 child sexual abuse files on devices belonging to him.
Hasson Julian Roberts, 42, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne on Monday.
Roberts used the name “boredani” on a KIK Messenger service and shared videos believing to be child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, according to court records.
The FBI received information about the videos in November 2020.
More than one year later, on Dec. 8, 2021, agents searched the residence of Roberts, and agents seized several electronic devices including an external hard drive.
A forensic examination of one hard drive revealed that it contained more than 100 CSAM files, including a video file depicting a prepubescent minor engaged in various sexual acts.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather H. Mansfield prosecuted the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.
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Crystal Graham
