A Delaware County sex offender has been slapped with an 18-month prison sentence for failing to register an email address and violating the terms of his supervised release. Michael J. Frascatore, 59, of Treadwell, New York, was found guilty of the crimes, which stem from a previous conviction for distributing child pornography in 2008.
According to the US Attorney’s Office, Frascatore was designated as a Level I sex offender in New York after his conviction. As part of his registration requirements, he was supposed to report all email addresses he used. However, in April 2019, Frascatore created an email address using his own name and home address, which he maintained for approximately four years without disclosing it as required under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
Frascatore was on supervised release at the time of the offense and failed to disclose his email address to U.S. Probation. In addition to violating SORNA, Frascatore admitted to violating the terms of his supervised release by using an unauthorized, internet-capable phone; maintaining the undisclosed email account; and knowingly communicating with minors online.
The investigation into Frascatore’s crimes was led by the United States Marshals Service. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael F. Perry as part of Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the sexual exploitation of children online.
Frascatore’s sentence includes 8 months’ imprisonment on the new criminal charge followed by a consecutive term of 10 months’ imprisonment on the supervised release violation. He will also serve 10 years on supervised release as part of his sentence. The United States Attorney’s Office is warning sex offenders that they must comply with registration requirements and terms of supervised release, or face severe consequences.
The US Attorney’s Office is urging victims of sex crimes to come forward and seek help. For resources and information on Project Safe Childhood, visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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