A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, according to a federal indictment.
Alexander J. Weidner, 35, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.
Weidner faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas A.C. Penrose stated that on February 28, 2023, a federal search warrant was executed at Weidner’s residence as a result of child pornography uploaded to Snapchat and Instagram accounts, both associated with Weidner.
Investigators seized two cellular telephones, which contained approximately 4,843 images and 371 videos of child pornography. Some of the images depicted minors under the age of 12 engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
In addition, on two occasions, Weidner used the Session application to upload and share a video file containing child pornography with another Session user.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia, the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Amie Feroleto, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Vilardo.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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