A repeat offender has admitted to possessing child pornography in New Jersey, a crime that carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison.
John Schulenburg, 67, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging him with possession of child pornography.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, an undercover law enforcement officer conducted an online session in July 2019 using a publicly available peer-to-peer program. During this session, a user shared multiple files featuring images of child sexual abuse from an internet address traced to Schulenburg’s residence.
On November 6, 2019, law enforcement lawfully obtained a computer from Schulenburg’s residence that contained hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse, including images of prepubescent children.
Schulenburg was previously convicted of endangering the welfare of a child/possession of child pornography in Somerset County in 2013.
For a repeat offender, the charge of possession of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.
Sentencing for Schulenburg is scheduled for May 22, 2023.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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