CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Clearwater man, Brian Francis McArdle, 34, is facing federal charges related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to an announcement today from U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
The unsealed indictment charges McArdle with both transporting and possessing CSAM. If convicted on all counts, he could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
The indictment details allegations spanning from January 1, 2023, through April 2, 2024…