Christopher D. Robbins, Possession of Child Pornography, New York 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y.- In a shocking turn of events, a 61-year-old man from Williamsville, New York, has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, sparking outrage among law enforcement officials and the community at large.

According to U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross, Christopher D. Robbins, 61, of Williamsville, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.

The guilty plea comes after an investigation by the Milwaukee Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Robert E. Hughes; the Buffalo Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Stephen Belongia; and the Town of Tonawanda Police Department, under the direction of Chief William Strassburg.

In January 2020, Robbins was identified as a member of a group on Kik used to exchange images and videos of child pornography. Subsequently, on July 2, 2020, the FBI executed a search warrant at Robbins’ residence in Williamsville, seizing several electronic items that contained child pornography.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Rudroff, who is handling the case, stated that the plea is the result of the joint efforts of the participating law enforcement agencies.

Sentencing is scheduled for August 8, 2022, before Judge Sinatra. The community remains on high alert, demanding justice for the victims of this heinous crime.

Contact information for Barbara Burns, the public affairs officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, is available at (716) 843-5817, or via fax at (716) 551-3051.

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