Washougal man pleads guilty in child pornography case

A Washougal man pleaded guilty Sept. 30 in federal court to two counts of producing child pornography depicting his rape of two infants, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Steven Rian Price, 27, is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 3, 2022, in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington. The prosecution and defense will recommend a sentence of 20 years in prison as a part of the plea agreement, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. The mandatory minimum sentence is 15 years in prison.