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Jury Finds Waterloo Man Guilty Of Production And Possession Of Child Pornography
A federal jury in Rochester, New York, has found 54-year-old Ronald T. Spoor of Waterloo, guilty of production and possession of child pornography.
The charges against Spoor carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years.
According to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., the conviction is the result of a lengthy investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Craig Hanesworth, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero.
Investigations revealed that in December 2012, officials at a school in Seneca County, New York, alerted the New York State Police after minor students indicated they had been abused by Spoor.
Spoor was interviewed by investigators and admitted to abusing two victims under the age of 10 years old. A search warrant was then executed at the defendant’s Waterloo residence, where officers seized computer hard drives, two pinhole cameras, and several flash drives.
A forensic examination determined that four of the hard drives and a pinhole camera contained videos and images of child pornography, including minor boys who had been videotaped by the defendant without their knowledge.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 4, 2016, before Judge Charles J. Siragusa, who presided over the trial. U.S. Attorney Hochul stated that the Office will seek the maximum punishment allowed by law at sentencing.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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