Jason DiSanto, Receiving Child Pornography, New Jersey 2018
TRENTON, N.J. - Jason DiSanto, a 39-year-old man from Ocean Township, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for receiving child pornography.
DiSanto pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with receiving child pornography before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Trenton federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, a law enforcement investigation into DiSanto's online activities began in September 2016 when a video of child sexual abuse was shared from a web address registered to his residence.
On November 5, 2017, DiSanto was met by law enforcement upon re-entering the United States from an international trip. Law enforcement examined various electronic devices that DiSanto was carrying and located a video of child sexual abuse, as well as a link to additional items of child pornography, on his laptop computer.
DiSanto previously acknowledged downloading the video, which he knew constituted child pornography, while in New Jersey.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Martinotti also sentenced DiSanto to five years of supervised release. Additionally, DiSanto will be required to register as a sex offender.
U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito credited special agents of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Brian Michael, with the investigation.
The government is represented by Special Assistant United States Attorney Shawn Barnes of the U.S. Attorney's OCDTEF/Narcotics Unit in Newark.
Defense counsel is David T. Schlendorf Esq., Toms River, New Jersey.
MANDATORY FACTS:
Defendant: Jason DiSanto
Criminal Charges: Receiving Child Pornography
City and State: Ocean Township, New Jersey
Exact Date: November 5, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: 60 months in prison, five years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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