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Rochester Man Arrested for False Statements Regarding Computer Access
Richard Petix, 30, of Rochester, NY, has been arrested and charged with material false statement, a federal crime that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Wei Xiang, Petix lied to federal probation officers and law enforcement agents about his ownership and use of a laptop computer and a smartphone. Petix is on a term of supervised release following a 2009 federal conviction for knowingly transporting child pornography in interstate commerce.
As special conditions of his supervision, Petix must notify his probation officer of any computers he uses and, as triggered by impermissible or suspicious activity, consent to examinations of such computers. On December 3, 2015, probation officers saw Petix at a business establishment in Buffalo, accessing a laptop computer and possessing a smartphone and multiple thumb drives.
Petix is being held pending a preliminary hearing on December 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation.
The investigation into Petix’s activities was led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero and the United States Probation Office, under the direction of Anthony SanGiacomo.
Petix made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hugh B. Scott, who is overseeing his case. The U.S. Attorney’s office has stated that Petix will be held until his hearing on December 16.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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