A Schuylkill County man who was previously charged with hundreds of state offenses involving child sexual abuse material is now facing federal charges following an indictment returned by a grand jury.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Thursday that Andrew Chester Moyer, 48, of Minersville, was indicted on charges of distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.
According to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that Moyer distributed and received child pornography between April 27 and April 30, 2026, while in Schuylkill County. Prosecutors further allege that he possessed child pornography on May 6, 2026.
The federal charges stem from an investigation conducted by the FBI's Allentown Resident Agency and the Minersville Borough Police Department.
The indictment follows charges filed by Minersville Police in May after officers responded to a reported sexual offense and were contacted by members of Predator Poachers – Long Island. According to court documents, the group told investigators that Moyer had engaged in sexually explicit online conversations while allegedly believing he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl.
Police said Moyer later arrived at a predetermined meeting location in Minersville, where he was confronted. According to the affidavit, Moyer allegedly admitted to having hundreds of files containing child sexual abuse material on his cellphone and consented to investigators examining the device.
During a forensic review, investigators allegedly discovered hundreds of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including some involving infants and children estimated to be between the ages of 3 and 13. Authorities also reported finding online conversations indicating Moyer allegedly purchased, sold, and distributed sexually explicit material involving minors through various online applications.
As previously reported by Skook News, Moyer was charged in Schuylkill County with approximately 531 felony counts, including 200 counts each of dissemination of child sexual abuse material and possession of child pornography, along with more than 100 counts of criminal use of a communication facility.
Federal officials said the case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice to combat the sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
If convicted on the federal charges, Moyer faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a mandatory minimum sentence of five years, a term of supervised release, and a fine. Any sentence would be determined by a federal judge following consideration of applicable sentencing guidelines.