Guilderland Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

A Guilderland man is behind bars after being accused of distributing child pornography, according to the FBI.

Blake Spears, 38, of Westmere, was ordered detained on child pornography charges in Albany, New York.

The charges against Spears stem from a complaint filed by the FBI, which accuses him of using the Kik phone messaging application to distribute child pornography in December 2018.

On February 15, FBI agents found child pornography on a thumb drive in Spears’s residence, according to the complaint.

The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

If convicted, Spears faces at least 5 years and up to 20 years in prison, as well as a term of post-release supervision of at least 5 years and up to life.

The case is being investigated by the FBI and its Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes members of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including the Colonie Police Department and New York State Police.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett.

United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James N. Hendricks, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the FBI, made the announcement.

Spears appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel, who ordered Spears detained following a hearing.

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