Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — A Kearney man has been charged with receipt and possession of child sex abuse materials in federal court.
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 10 unsealed Indictments charging 10 defendants. Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Paul J. Gray, age 51, is charged in a two-count Indictment. Count I charges Gray with receipt of child pornography with a prior conviction beginning on or about July 1, 2025 and continuing until on or about August 4, 2025.
The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 15 years’ and up to 40 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment.
Count II charges Gray with possession of child pornography with a prior conviction on or about August 4, 2025.
The maximum possible penalty if convicted is not less than 10 years’ and up to 20 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a term of supervised release of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a $100 special assessment.
