Eugene Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses

A 72-year-old Eugene man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to three counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree.

Andrew Edmund Goble was sentenced on October 30, 2026, to 16 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections, followed by 34 months of post-prison supervision.

The case began on November 20, 2025, when Lane County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant at a residence in the 1900 block of Dogwood Drive in Eugene.

Goble was arrested the following day, November 21, and lodged at the Lane County Jail. He initially faced 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the First Degree and 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the Second Degree.

The investigation was conducted by the Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force as part of ongoing efforts by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate child exploitation and protect vulnerable members of the community.