Rochester man pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography, faces mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in prison.
A 50-year-old Rochester man has pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. Roger Roberts, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to receipt of child pornography.
The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who is handling the case, stated that between May 5 and October 19, 2020, Roberts engaged in Snapchat communications with a 13-year-old girl living in England. Roberts persuaded the girl to send sexually explicit photos and videos involving herself and a 5-year-old girl.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Barry Chase and Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Scarpino.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford.
In this case, the defendant is Roger Roberts, 50, of Rochester, New York. The exact criminal charges are receipt of child pornography. The city and state are Rochester, New York. The exact date is not specified, but the crime occurred between May 5 and October 19, 2020. The sentence or outcome is a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.
The contact information for the U.S. Attorney’s Office is as follows: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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