An 82-year-old Rochester man has admitted to possessing more than 1,000,000 images of child pornography on three computers.
According to U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Monday that John Douglas Looney pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles Siragusa to transportation of obscene material in interstate commerce, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who is handling the case, stated that Looney was previously convicted on a federal charge of possession of child pornography. Between August 2018, and March 2019, Looney used an internet connected device and an interactive computer service to receive and distribute images and videos of child pornography via the internet. The images and videos were obscene and depicted prepubescent children being subjected to sexual abuse. Some of the images depicted the sexual abuse of an infant or toddler. In total, Looney possessed more than 1,000,000 images of child pornography on three computers.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 10, 2025, before Judge Siragusa.
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