Morgantown Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Charges
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA / Thursday, February 26, 2026 – A Morgantown, West Virginia man will spend the next 20 years in federal prison for multiple counts of receiving and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.
Christopher Harp, 41, was sentenced today to 240 months in prison. Harp was convicted at trial in April 2024 of three counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
“Despite Harp’s efforts to deny responsibility and place blame elsewhere, a jury of his peers found him guilty as charged. This sentence will ensure that his criminal activity is punished, and the community is protected,” said U.S. Attorney Harvey. “Child predators will be held accountable and face the maximum sentence in the Northern District of West Virginia.”
“Behind every image and every video is real child who has been harmed. Today’s sentence makes clear that exploitation of children in our community will never be tolerated.,” said FBI Pittsburgh Acting Special Agent in Charge Amie Loos. “The FBI and our partners will aggressively investigate these cases, bring every resource available to root out perpetrators, and hold offenders accountable for their crimes.”
FBI agents identified Harp as someone who was sharing and receiving child pornography online. Investigators searched his devices and flash drives, discovering hundreds of downloads, many of the videos and images including children under the age of 12. Evidence showed that Harp had been engaging in this illegal activity for nearly 10 years.
Harp will serve 10 years of supervised release following his prison sentence and was ordered to pay $30,000 in restitution to victims of child exploitation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Conklin and David Perri prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.
Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
