A Cohoes man has been charged with producing child pornography in a superseding indictment.
According to the indictment, George Muzio, Jr., 36, of Cohoes, New York, produced child pornography featuring two child victims in 2014 and 2015.
The superseding indictment alleges that Muzio sexually exploited the victims, ages 11 and 13, for the purposes of producing child pornography, and also faces charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.
Muzio was originally indicted in February 2017 on charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.
At a detention hearing on Friday, United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart ordered Muzio detained pending trial.
If convicted of producing child pornography, Muzio faces at least 15 years and up to 30 years in prison per count of conviction. If convicted of distributing child pornography, Muzio faces at least 5 years and up to 20 years in prison per count.
The Court may also impose a fine of up to $250,000, and must impose a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life.
This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph A. Giovannetti.
This case is prosecuted as a part of Project Safe Childhood, a program launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat child exploitation online.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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