A 61-year-old truck driver from New York has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James Hendricks, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Syracuse, New York – Neal Braden, 61, was sentenced today to serve 97 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. Senior United States District Judge Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy also imposed a 15-year term of supervised release, which will start after Braden is released from prison and ordered payment of $1,000 in restitution to each of four victims.
As a result of his conviction, Braden will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison. The investigation into Braden’s crimes began when he was stopped by the New York State Police for failing to have the appropriate Highway Use Tax documentation displayed on his vehicle. A search of Braden’s laptop computer revealed that he possessed 19 videos depicting child pornography.
Braden also pled guilty to an indictment pending in the Western District of Missouri that charged him with Possessing Child Pornography in 2015 in Morgan County, Missouri. The case was investigated by the New York State Police Troop D, the Morgan County, (Missouri) Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Albany and Kansas City Divisions.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Geoffrey J. L. Brown (NDNY) and Ashley Turner (WDMO). Launched in May 2006, Project Safe Childhood is a federal initiative that 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.
Braden’s case is a prime example of the efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation. The 97-month prison sentence handed down to Braden is a significant blow to those who would seek to exploit children. As we continue to work towards a safer online community, it is essential that we hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes.
Neal Braden, 61, Defendant Name: Neal Braden, Crime: Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography, State: New York, Year: 2024. Mandatory facts include: Defendant/respondent name, exact criminal charges, city and state, exact date with month/day/year, sentence or outcome, and dollar amounts where applicable.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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