Salem Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (Photo) - 10/29/26

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October 29, 2026

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Salem Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

PORTLAND, Ore.— U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott Bradford announced today that Robert Andrew Arias, 38, of Salem, was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography.

Arias previously pleaded guilty to all three charges in August 2026. The investigation, led by the FBI, identified Arias as an active participant in online networks used to exchange illegal material. A federal search warrant executed in December 2023 resulted in the seizure of digital devices later found to contain illicit content.

“This sentence sends a clear message: if you exploit children, we will find you and you will go to federal prison,” said Scott Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

In addition to the prison term and supervised release conditions, Arias will be required to register as a sex offender and comply with all monitoring and restrictions ordered by the court. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the digital devices used in the offenses.

This case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.

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