Arif Karicic, Child Pornography Charges, New York 2026

Arif Karicic, 36, Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges in Syracuse, NY

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Arif Karicic, a 36-year-old man from Syracuse, pleaded guilty on January 16, 2026, to distribution and possession of child pornography.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Karicic admitted to sending child pornography files to others through smartphone social networking applications between November 2024 and February 2025. The FBI’s investigation also revealed that on February 12, 2025, Karicic possessed child pornography on two electronic devices at his Syracuse residence.

Karicic’s plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“The evidence of this defendant’s illegal activity reveals a disturbing sexual interest in young children,” said Sarcone. “In addition to the serious harm child pornography offenses do to the original victims portrayed in the files, there is a real risk such offenders turn to hands-on abuse of their own.”

Karicic faces a mandatory minimum term of 5 years in federal prison on the distribution charges, a maximum term of 20 years in federal prison for each of the charged offenses, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of between 5 years and life. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 19, 2026, before United States District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi.

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