WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
PROVIDENCE - A Pawtucket man who admitted to possessing hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) was sentenced today in federal court in Rhode Island.
William Dickson, 65, of Pawtucket, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose to 42 months in federal prison, followed by 8 years of supervised release. Dickson previously pleaded guilty on March 27, 2026.
"The possession and exchange of child sexual abuse material fuels the continued exploitation of vulnerable children," said First Assistant United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. "Those who engage i...