Troy Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography
A 42-year-old man from Troy, New York, has been charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
JAMES J. McGONIGLE, a resident of Troy, New York, pleaded guilty to the charges in a federal court in Albany on November 4, 2014.
As part of his guilty plea, McGONIGLE admitted to distributing videos of child pornography via email.
On March 11, 2014, investigators executed a federal search warrant at McGONIGLE’s residence in Troy, New York, and recovered 364 still images and 50 videos depicting child pornography from his smartphone.
McGONIGLE faces a minimum of five years in prison and up to 40 years in prison for the charges.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 4, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. in Albany, New York.
The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, with the assistance of the Colonie Police Department and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey C. Coffman.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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