Child Pornography Offender Sentenced to 12 Years and 3 Months in Prison
In a disturbing case of child exploitation, Paul A. Light, a 47-year-old man from Cohoes, New York, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography. This harsh sentence serves as a reminder of the severity of such crimes and the importance of protecting our children from exploitation.
The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James C. Spero, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). This case is a testament to the dedicated efforts of law enforcement agencies in combating child pornography and bringing perpetrators to justice.
As part of his guilty plea on March 27, 2017, Light admitted to using the Internet and a peer-to-peer file sharing program to receive and distribute multiple child pornography files between March 2015 and October 2015. He also admitted to possessing hundreds of child pornography video files and thousands of child pornography still image files on various electronic storage devices.
Senior United States District Judge Gary L. Sharpe imposed a 10-year term of supervised release, which will start after Light is released from prison. In addition, Judge Sharpe ordered Light to pay a total of $142,500 in restitution to 15 victims whose images he possessed. As a result of his conviction, Light will be required to register as a sex offender after leaving prison.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Bellis. The sentence handed down to Paul A. Light serves as a warning to those who would engage in such heinous crimes: the law will catch up with you, and justice will be served.
The sentence of 151 months in prison for Paul A. Light is a significant blow to those who would seek to exploit children through child pornography. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors who work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.
Paul A. Light, a resident of Cohoes, New York, was found guilty of distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography. He was sentenced to 151 months in prison, a 10-year term of supervised release, and ordered to pay $142,500 in restitution to 15 victims. The crime date was between March 2015 and October 2015. This case is a reminder of the importance of protecting our children from exploitation.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant/Respondent: Paul A. Light
- Criminal Charges: Distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography
- City and State: Cohoes, New York
- Exact Date: March 27, 2017
- Sentence or Outcome: 151 months in prison, 10-year term of supervised release, and $142,500 in restitution
- Dollar Amounts: $142,500
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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