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Dominick Umbrino, age 70, of Ridge, was arraigned on 60 criminal counts in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 25.
According to prosecutors, New York State Police were tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Umbrino was searching for child pornography online.
During a search of his Ridge home, investigators reportedly found multiple electronic devices containing over 2,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused.
“Through the collaborative efforts of our law enforcement partners, we were able to arrest this defendant who is alleged to have downloaded and stored a significant amount of child pornography for his own sexual gratification,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.
“Downloading and viewing depictions of children suffering unspeakable sexual abuse is despicable, and it creates a demand and market for the horrific trafficking of innocent children.”
In court Monday, Umbrino was arraigned on the following charges:
- 30 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child (felony)
- 30 counts of possession of a sexual performance by a child (felony)
He was ordered jailed on $75,000 cash bail and is due back in court Monday, Oct. 30.
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