Staff reports 11 a.m.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:00 am

CONCORD - A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Attorneys Office.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on or about May 1, 2020, a Nashua police officer acting in an undercover capacity (UC) began investigating a website that allows users to upload and share videos. The UC identified a user whose profile indicated he enjoyed "teen porn" and the UC began communicating with the user, later identified as Russell Graham, 41, of Lowell.

Then between May 4 and May 11, 2020, Graham sent the UC numerous images and videos that depicted a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Eventually, the UC offered to help Graham get a job at a construction company and asked for his resume. Graham sent the resume to the UC which identified him.

On May 22, 2020, the UC and Graham planned to meet in Nashua, and Graham was arrested when he arrived.

At the time of his arrest, Graham was carrying a cell phone which contained additional images of child pornography.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 1.