A former Greece Police Officer has been sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography. John Casey, 47, of Greece, NY, was convicted of possession of child pornography and sentenced to 48 months in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
The defendant will have to register as a sexual offender. This is the culmination of an investigation on the part of Officers of the Greece Police Department, under the direction of Chief Patrick Phelan and Special Agents of Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge J. Michael Kennedy.
In March 2014, Federal Agents from Homeland Security Investigations working online in an undercover capacity observed Casey sharing images of child pornography on the internet. At that time, they were able to download several sexually explicit images of children being raped from Casey’s computer. They identified his physical location and then obtained and executed a federal search warrant for his Greece residence.
During the search, agents seized multiple digital items which were forensically analyzed. Child pornography images and movies were recovered from two laptops which were also linked to the files shared online. Some of the images depicted children as young as infants being sexually abused.
Federal investigators reviewed Casey’s time records and online activities and determined that the child pornography was downloaded during times when he was not at work as a Greece Police Officer. Agents also determined that no official or departmental equipment was used. Officers from the Greece Police Department assisted with the investigation.
The sentencing is a major blow to the community, and a reminder that those who commit such heinous crimes will face justice. The case serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar activity, that they will be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Contact: Barbara Burns, Phone: (716) 843-5817, Fax: (716) 551-3051.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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