Barry Goldstein, Child Pornography Distribution, New Jersey 2018
Bergen County Man Pleads to Child Pornography Charges
A Bergen County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Barry Goldstein, 46, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of distribution of images of child sexual abuse.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, Goldstein engaged in explicit conversations with an undercover law enforcement officer (the “UC”) regarding the sexual abuse of children.
From May 2018 through August 2018, the UC communicated with Goldstein over an instant messaging mobile application (the “IM App”). Goldstein maintained an account on the IM App, which was accessed from Internet Protocol addresses associated with Goldstein’s home.
On May and June 2018, after engaging in explicit conversations with the UC, Goldstein used his account on the IM App to share with the UC multiple files depicting child sexual abuse. On Aug. 29, 2018, law enforcement officers searched Goldstein’s residence, interviewed Goldstein and arrested him.
The count of distributing child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for June 6, 2019.
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Brian Michael, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea.
The government is represented by Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Zach Intrater of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark.
Mandatory Facts: Defendant: Barry Goldstein, Crime: distribution of images of child sexual abuse, City: Bergenfield, State: New Jersey, Date: May 2018 – August 2018, Sentence: Mandatory 5-year prison sentence, Fine: $250,000.
About the Investigation: This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Brian Michael.
About the Prosecution: The government is represented by Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Zach Intrater of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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