A registered sex offender in New York has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.
John Fadden, 48, of Savona, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession and distribution of child pornography by an individual who has a prior conviction involving the sexual abuse of a child.
The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of 40 years in prison. Fadden is a Level 3 registered sex offender who was convicted in 1991, 1992, and 2001 of Sexual Abuse 1st: Sexual Contact with Individual Less Than 11 Years Old.
In 2013, Fadden was convicted of Sex Offender Fail to Report Change of Address/Status In 10 Days.
The indictment is a result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Scarpino, and the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Eugene Staniszewski.
Fadden allegedly uploaded approximately 185 image files of suspected child pornography to Yahoo! Inc. in February and March 2021. Investigators executed a search warrant at Fadden’s residence in October 2021 and seized multiple electronic devices and storage media.
A forensic analysis recovered more than 100 files of child pornography on a Sandisk thumb drive. Fadden is currently being held without bail.
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.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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