HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Monroe County man — a repeat offender — has been charged with possessing hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material.
Aaron Scott Ragg, 54, of Stroudsburg, was recently arrested and charged with 501 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. His bail was set at $250,000 and he is ordered to have no contact with minors and no internet access.
The Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section responded to tips regarding child sexual abuse material connected to an email address linked to Ragg. During a search of Ragg’s devices, agents found hundreds of videos and images depicting child sexual abuse material.
“Possessing a single file of child sexual abuse material is criminal conduct, but here we have particularly heinous behavior with a defendant — a repeat offender — collecting a large volume of photos and videos,” Attorney General Sunday said. “Our Child Predator Section is committed to pursuing those who victimize children by possessing, viewing, and sharing child sexual abuse material.”
Ragg has a prior conviction from 2008 in Lackawanna County for similar conduct. He served a short prison term, followed by probation.
This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Mary G. Phillips. Criminal charges, and any discussion thereof, are merely allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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