Jamestown Man Sentenced for Child Pornography

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, 35-year-old Matthew Bailer of Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 150 months in prison for receipt and possession of child pornography.

The sentencing, which took place on not specified, is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia, and the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Acting Chief Timothy Jackson.

The case began on July 11, 2018, when the Jamestown Police Department received a complaint from a parent that her minor children, Victim 1 and Victim 2, may have been sexually abused by Bailer. The parent stated that she was told by Bailer’s sister that a series of concerning pictures, sexual in nature, were sent on a Nokia cellular telephone that was used by Bailer.

Bailer was subsequently arrested on a warrant out of Missouri related to a burglary case. During a search of the Nokia cellular telephone, investigators recovered several hundred images of images of child pornography involving sexually explicit conduct by prepubescent and pubescent children.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth R. Moellering, who handled the case, stated that Bailer would serve 10 years supervised release following his prison sentence.

Defendant: Matthew Bailer, 35, of Jamestown, NY

Criminal Charges: Receipt and possession of child pornography

City and State: Jamestown, New York

Exact Date: July 11, 2018 (complaint date), and not specified (sentencing date)

Sentence: 150 months in prison and 10 years supervised release

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