A local man has been caught in a disturbing case of child pornography. Raymond Crum, 63, of Cheektowaga, New York, pleaded guilty to possession and receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, Crum victimized three underage females, a 12-year-old and two 15-year-olds, that he met online. The victims communicated with Crum via text and telephone, engaging in sexually explicit communications and entering into a dominant/submissive relationship in which Crum was the dominant figure.
During their communications, the victims sent the defendant sexually explicit images. Crum was aware that the victims were minors at the time he received the images.
A search warrant was executed at the defendant’s residence on August 5, 2015. Officers seized two computers and a tablet. A forensic examination revealed child pornographic images and videos of the three minor victims and contained communications between the defendant and the victims.
In total, Crum possessed approximately 97 images and 34 videos of child pornography.
The plea is the result of an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin Kelly and the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda. Assistance was also provided by the Bardstown, Kentucky Police Department.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Vilardo. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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