Ex-Villanova Professor Faces Additional Federal Charges for Child Porn: US Attorney

In addition to facing hundreds of child pornography counts from the state, a Wayne man and former Villanova professor now faces federal charges, the US Attorney said.

The US Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday that Haas, 60, who was originally arrested in March, will now face federal charges for intent to view child pornography.

The charges allege Haas accessed a website on March 21 and 22 with the intent to view child pornography, officials said.

These specific charges face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to authorities.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice.

Haas was formerly an assistant professor of history and classical studies at Villanova University. He was released after charges were pressed.

He faces 415 counts of child pornography from the original charges filed against him when he was arrested on March 23, authorities said.

Authorities from the Department of Homeland Security had been investigating Haas since 2012 for child pornography.

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