Mark Tremblay, Distribution of Child Pornography, New York 2026

A Rensselaer man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. Mark Tremblay, 35, was sentenced on February 6, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

According to federal authorities, Tremblay produced and sent two child pornography videos involving a child to another person with whom he was corresponding on the internet on or about November 13, 2024.

As part of his guilty plea, Tremblay admitted to the charges, which included distribution of child pornography. First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated, ‘Offenders who prey on children will face swift, aggressive prosecution and severe consequences.’

HSI Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan added, ‘The disturbing nature of these crimes underscores the urgent need to protect our most vulnerable community members.’

Tremblay will also serve a 15-year term of supervised release to begin after he is released from prison. He will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release.

The case was investigated by HSI with assistance from the New York State Police (NYSP) and the NYSP Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney A.J. Vickey prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Childhood.

Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

Tremblay’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea to distribution of child pornography, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. He will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.

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