Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Material Depicting the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A previous resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of distributing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

William Kenneth Bosley, Jr., age 53, who is currently incarcerated at the Somerset State Correctional Institution on a previous felony conviction, pleaded guilty Thursday, June 29, 2023, to one count before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan.

In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Bosley sent a sexually explicit photograph of a minor via text message.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 16, 2023. The law provides for a total sentence of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of not more than $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Pending sentencing, the court ordered the defendant to be detained.

Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey R. Bengel is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of William Bosley.

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