ABINGDON, MD — A Harford County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 10 counts related to child sex abuse.
Phillip Shawn Cunningham, 53, of Abingdon has been charged with one count of distribution of child sex abuse material (CSAM), seven counts of receipt of CSAM and two counts of possession of CSAM.
According to the indictment, between September 2025 and August 2026, Cunningham distributed, received and possessed CSAM.
If convicted, Cunningham faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for one count of distribution of CSAM and each of the seven counts of receipt of CSAM.
Additionally, Cunningham faces a maximum of 20 years for each of the two counts of possessing CSAM.
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