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Cohoes Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography
George Muzio, Jr., 35, of Cohoes, New York, was indicted yesterday for distributing and possessing child pornography.
According to the indictment, Muzio is charged with 7 counts of distributing child pornography and 1 count of possessing child pornography. As alleged in a complaint filed earlier in the case, Muzio shared child pornography videos over the Internet.
Following his arrest on the complaint, a detention hearing was held before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart, who ordered Muzio released and subject to pretrial supervision.
The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
If convicted on all charges, Muzio faces at least 5 years and up to 20 years in prison, at least 5 years and up to lifetime supervised release, mandatory registration as a sex offender, and a maximum $250,000 fine.
This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Solomon B. Shinerock.
This case is prosecuted as a part of Project Safe Childhood, a program launched in May 2006 by the federal government to combat child exploitation and abuse.
Muzio’s case is a stark reminder of the dangers of child pornography and the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the authorities.
The public’s help is crucial in keeping our communities safe, and we urge anyone with information to come forward and assist in the investigation.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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