NEWARK, N.J. — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - New Jersey), published as received.

NEWARK, N.J. – A Newberg, Oregon man was sentenced on September 16, 2026, to 480 months’ imprisonment to be followed by 10 years of supervised release for child pornography offenses, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.

Jayson Setera, 51, of Newberg, Oregon, was convicted by a federal jury on April 15, 2026, of one count of possession of prepubescent child pornography and one count of transportation of child pornography following a trial before U.S. District Judge Jamel K. Semper in Newark federal court.  Judge Semper also imposed the sentence, which constitutes the statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count of conviction. Judge Semper ordered that the sentences on each count run consecutively.

“This sentence underscores our unwavering commitment to prosecute and hold accountable those involved in child sexual abuse material. The statutory maximum sentence imposed by the Court represents justice to the victims and should serve as a warning to others who engage in these heinous crimes.” 

- U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

On January 22, 2024, Setera returned from an international trip aboard a flight that landed at Newark Liberty International Airport.  Law enforcement searched Setera’s cellular phone and found approximately 170 photographs and 8 videos depicting child sexual abuse material, including material involving pre-pubescent minors. Law enforcement also found messages from Setera soliciting child pornography and referring to the sexual abuse of young children.  In addition, law enforcement found payments from Setera to the individuals sending him child pornography.

U.S. Attorney Frazer credited special agents of the Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael S. McCarthy and officers from Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), under the direction of New York Director of Field Operation Frank Russo, with the investigation leading to the conviction.

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. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) in the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit: https://www.justice.gov/psc

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert L. Toll of the Health Care Fraud and Opioids Enforcement Unit in Newark.  Valuable assistant in the prosecution was provided by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Specht of the Southern District of New York. 

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Defense counsel: Tyler Newman, Esq.