A Keene resident, Connor Mueller, 31, has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe, who scheduled sentencing for December 16, 2025.
Authorities stated that in 2023, an undercover law enforcement operation identified Mueller as using specialized peer-to-peer software to receive videos containing CSAM. The same software also enabled other users to access materials shared by Mueller. Law enforcement later searched his home and found multiple devices with numerous images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge following the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation with assistance from the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Keene Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Vicinanzo is prosecuting the case.
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative launched by the Department of Justice in 2006 aimed at protecting children from exploitation and abuse. The program brings together federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children and identify victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.
“Connor Mueller, 31, pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).”
“U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe scheduled sentencing for December 16, 2025.”
“In 2023, an undercover law enforcement operation identified Mueller as using specialized peer-to-peer software to receive videos containing CSAM. The same software allowed other users to access materials shared by Mueller. Law enforcement subsequently searched Mueller’s home and discovered multiple devices which together contained numerous images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.”
“The charging statute provides a sentence of up to 20 years. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statues which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.”
“Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation. Valuable assistance was provided by the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Keene Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Vicinanzo is prosecuting the case.”
“The case is brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In 2006, the Department of Justice created Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims.”
