A New Westminster man accused of possessing child pornography has been found guilty of all charges.
Last month, Steven Keith Roth, 52, was found guilty of one count of importing, distributing, selling or possessing child pornography for the purposes of distribution or sale, and one count of possessing child pornography.
The guilty verdict stems from an investigation by the New Westminster Police Department’s major crime unit more than two years ago. In July 2013, four months after the investigation began, police submitted a report to Crown counsel recommending criminal charges. The following month, Crown counsel announced the charges had been approved against Roth. He was arrested and released on bail and bound by numerous conditions.
Roth was ordered to stand trial, and on Feb. 23 he was found guilty of both charges. He has since been released from custody and must abide a number of conditions, including no contact with children under the age of 16, indirectly or directly and no frequenting of locations often visited by children under 16 years. He is also required to hand over all Internet-capable devices, including computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Police also have the right to search Roth’s home to confirm he is in compliance with the Internet ban.
Roth is scheduled to return to court for his sentencing hearing on June 24.
