Rochester Man Charged With Possession of Child Pornography
A 22-year-old man from Rochester, New York, has been charged with possession of child pornography. Matthew Cruz was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the offense, which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
According to the complaint, law enforcement officers seized Cruz’s computer, which contained 179 videos and 186 images of child pornography. Some of the images depicted prepubescent children.
Cruz made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson and is being held pending an appearance on April 14, 2015.
The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Kennedy.
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.
The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tiffany H. Lee and Melissa M. Marangola.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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