ERIE — A resident of Bradford has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced Tuesday.

The two-count indictment named Daniel Thomas Sutton, 29, of 595 S. Kendall Ave., Bradford, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment presented to the court, Sutton received and possessed computer images and movies depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 40 years in prison, a fine of $500,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.