Roger Eric Powell, Child Enticement, New York 2015

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Enticing a Minor in Broad Daylight

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, Roger Eric Powell, 48, of Rochester, NY, has pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor using a means and facility of interstate commerce before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford.

The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany H. Lee, who is handling the case, stated that between January 2014 and January 2015, Powell used the Internet and a cellular telephone to communicate with a female who was under the age of 14 to entice the minor to engage in sexual activity with him.

Specifically, the defendant used Facebook messenger to engage in sexually explicit chats with the minor. The communications led to Powell meeting with the minor to engage in sexual activity. The defendant’s actions are a stark reminder of the dangers of online predators.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation Task Force which includes the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Rochester Police Department, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 6, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Wolford. The case serves as a warning to those who would seek to exploit and harm our children.

We urge parents and guardians to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s online activity and to educate them about the dangers of online predators.

Mandatory facts: Defendant’s real full name is Roger Eric Powell, the exact criminal charge is enticement of a minor using a means and facility of interstate commerce, the city and state is Rochester, New York, the exact date of the crime is between January 2014 and January 2015, the sentence or outcome is a minimum of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine.

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