James D. Sutton, Child Pornography Distribution, New York 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A shocking indictment has been leveled against a former Wyoming County corrections officer accused of distributing and possessing child pornography.

James D. Sutton, 37, of Depew, NY, has been charged with distribution and possession of child pornography, a crime that carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years, according to U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan P. Cantil, the charges stem from an investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Eugene Staniszewski, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The indictment alleges that in October 2021, Sutton distributed child pornography, and on February 7, 2023, he possessed images of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor on three different cellular telephones.

Sutton was arraigned this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and was held pending a detention hearing on April 24, 2023.

The indictment is the result of a thorough investigation by the aforementioned agencies and is a stark reminder of the dangers of child pornography and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/former-wyoming-county-corrections-officer-indicted-child-pornography-charges