ALBANY, NEW YORK – In a disturbing case, 41-year-old Thomas O’Bryan of Kingston, New York, has pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum term of 5 years and a maximum term of 20 years in prison.
O’Bryan admitted to trading child pornography on a social media application using the screenname ‘irishbstrdinc’ between March 19 and September 22, 2020. He also admitted to possessing child pornography on September 22, 2020. The images and videos distributed and possessed by O’Bryan portrayed sadistic and masochistic conduct, as well as the sexual abuse and exploitation of toddlers.
The distribution of child pornography charge carries a mandatory minimum term of 5 years and a maximum term of 20 years in prison. The possession of child pornography charge carries a maximum term of 20 years. O’Bryan also faces a fine of up to $250,000, a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life, forfeiture to the United States of property used to commit his offenses, restitution to identified victims, and he will have to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.
A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors. Sentencing is scheduled for July 13, 2023, in Albany, before United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby.
This case was investigated by the FBI and its Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes members of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including the New York State Police, and the Colonie and Rotterdam Police Departments. Assistant United States Attorney Rachel L. Williams is prosecuting this case as part of Project Safe Childhood.
Launched in May 2006, Project Safe Childhood is led by United States Attorney’s offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS). Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
O’Bryan’s guilty plea is a significant blow to individuals who would seek to exploit and harm children. As the investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate, the FBI and its partners are committed to protecting children from predators and bringing offenders to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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