The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reports that on March 1, 2016, Robert William Roske of Minnesota entered a guilty plea in a Winnipeg Provincial court and was sentenced to a 2.5 year jail sentence for attempting to smuggle digital images and videos of child pornography, contrary to section 159 of the Customs Act.
This case dates back to July 30, 2015, when Robert Roske was seeking entry into Canada at the Sprague port of entry and was referred for secondary examination. Border services officers examined his electronic devices and discovered suspected child pornography. The officer seized the electronic devices and arrested Roske.
“Preventing this prohibited material from crossing our borders is an important role that the CBSA plays in protecting the most vulnerable members in our society,” said Kim Scoville, Regional Director General, CBSA Prairie Region. “We are committed to taking action to prosecute these cases to the fullest extent of our laws.”
The case was referred to the CBSA Criminal Investigations Section, where they identified a total of 1,954 images and 389 video files of child pornography belonging to Mr. Roske.
