Easley Man indicted for Possession and Distribution of Child Porn

United States Attorney Beth Drake reports that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville returned an indictment against an Easley resident for possession and distribution of child pornography. Charged in the two-count indictment was 60-year-old William F. Haynes. The maximum penalty Haynes could receive is 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney William J. Watkins, Jr. of the Greenville Office for prosecution. This case is being brought as part of 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 marshals 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, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov. The United States Attorney stated that all charges in this indictment are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.