HARRISVILLE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A Harrisville man is facing time in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that on June 6, 2024  police executed a search warrant at the home of Ryan Vallee, 31, in Harrisville. Law enforcement searched his car and electronics as well and found a cellphone that contained four videos and 175 images of CSAM, and an SD card that contained 11 CSAM videos.

At the time, Vallee was on federal supervised release for prior convictions in 2017 for interstate threats, computer fraud and abuse, aggravated identity theft, and cyberstalking.

On Thursday Vallee pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possession of child pornography. The charging statute provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, however the US Attorney’s office says that’s increased to 20 years if the material involved a prepubescent minor, or a minor under the age of 12. The statute also provides a supervised release term of five years to life, and a maximum fine of up to $250,000.

Vallee is scheduled to be sentenced on July 31, 2025.