A Greenville man has been indicted on federal charges of possession of and access with intent to view child sexual abuse material, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announced Friday, Jan. 16.
According to court documents, Paul Birner, 50, was previously convicted in Utah of possessing child sexual abuse material. After serving a term of incarceration, Birner relocated to New Hampshire and was placed under the supervision of New Hampshire Probation and Parole as part of his sentence.
On Sept. 10, 2025, probation officers conducted a scheduled meeting with Birner and reviewed data on his cell phone, authorities said. A subsequent review of the device revealed numerous images and videos containing child sexual abuse material.
The allegations are contained in charging documents. Birner is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The statute under which Birner is charged carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum of 20 years in federal prison. Any sentence would be imposed by a U.S. District Court judge based on federal sentencing guidelines and applicable statutes.
The FBI is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Nashua Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Vicinanzo is prosecuting the case.
The case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 to combat the sexual exploitation and abuse of children through coordinated federal, state and local law enforcement efforts.