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PA Man Sentenced for Child Pornography
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for producing child pornography, a Grimy Times investigation has uncovered.
Thomas A. Gillespie, 44, of East Brady, PA, was convicted of production of child pornography and sentenced to serve 204 months in prison and eight years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
The defendant began communicating with a minor under the age of 12 in Cheektowaga, NY, via instant messaging on Vine.com in July 2014. The communications were sexually graphic in nature and involved the defendant coercing the minor victim into sharing sexually explicit images of herself.
A search warrant was executed at the defendant’s apartment in East Brady where federal agents recovered Gillespie’s computer. A forensic examination recovered images of the minor victim, including one nude image of the victim.
The investigation was led by detectives from the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Zack, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Gary Loeffert, Special Agent-in-Charge.
Gillespie’s case is a stark reminder of the dangers of online predators and the importance of vigilant law enforcement. The Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Contact: Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 for more information.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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