Sex Offender Trades THC For Sex With Children In Downingtown: Prosecutors
A registered sex offender is accused of supplying children with THC and vape cartridges in exchange for sexual contact in Chester County, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Elijah Thomas, 28, of Downingtown, was arrested on Oct. 8 and charged with trafficking minors, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with minors, possession with intent to deliver controlled substances, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
Thomas is a Tier II registered sex offender with prior convictions for stalking and sexual contact with a minor, authorities said.…
Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Images, Videos In Congers, Police Say
A Rockland County man was arrested when authorities found him in possession of videos and pictures depicting the sexual abuse of children, police said.
Congers resident Dylan Schneider, 28, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 4, following an investigation into his alleged possession of child sexual abuse material, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug, 5.
Schneider was charged with three counts of possessing or accessing with intent to view an obscene sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age.
According to State Police, the case began in May 2026 after the a…
Missouri Couple Groomed, Abducted Virginia Teen Before Sexually Abusing Her For Days: DOJ
A Virginia teenager thought she was talking to friends online.
Instead, federal prosecutors say she was being groomed by a Missouri couple who spent weeks manipulating her before driving to Virginia, picking her up near her home, and sexually abusing her for days across state lines.
Now, nearly two years later, both are heading to prison for decades.
Justin Johiah Cutright, 41, was sentenced to 45 years behind bars, while his wife, Christin Marie Cutright, 33, received 27 years for their roles in the scheme involving a 13-year-old Virginia girl, according to federal authorities.
Specifica…
Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds
A Bergen County man was one of two people arrested Wednesday, May 20, in connection with a federal case after posting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting celebrities, elected officials, and other women without their consent, officials said.
Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged alongside Arturo Hernandez, 20, of Bedias, Texas, under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
The two men allegedly posted thousands of images and videos appearing to show real people nude or engaging in sexual acts using…
Teen ‘Sex Slave’ Scheme: NY Predator Used Snapchat, TikTok To Ensnare Minor Girls, Feds Say
A Hudson Valley man who Connecticut prosecutors say used Snapchat and TikTok to manipulate teenage girls into sexual abuse schemes has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison.
James Pagliaro, 27, of Middletown, New York, was sentenced Thursday, May 8, in federal court in Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
Federal investigators said Pagliaro spent months targeting minors through social media apps. Prosecutors said he sent sexually explicit messages and photos of himself to thousands of underage girls between April 2024 and Mar…
Child Sexual Abuse Material Found On Guilderland Man's Computer After Tip: NY State Police
A Guilderland man is accused of promoting and possessing child sexual abuse material, State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
Charles Markose, 40, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, following an investigation by State Police of Latham, with assistance from the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, authorities said.
Markose is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation, police detailed in the release. His arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at his Gu…
Bardonia Man, 28, Sent Sexually Explicit Pics To Undercover Agent He Thought Was Teen Girl: DA
A Rockland County man is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and images to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, prosecutors said.
Victor Caligiuri, 28, of Bardonia, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on four counts of first-degree attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, Sept. 11.
According to court documents, between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2025, Caligiuri allegedly sent sexually explicit messages, photos, and videos through the mobile app Kik to an undercover investigator w…
Secaucus Doc Demanded Sex For Oxy, Feds Say: Allegations Detailed In Horrifying Complaint
A North Jersey doctor is accused of running a pill mill out of his Fair Lawn office, demanding sexual favors in exchange for powerful opioids, and billing New Jersey Medicaid for visits that never happened, federal authorities announced.
Dr. Ritesh Kalra, 51, of Secaucus, was charged in a five-count federal complaint with three counts of unlawful opioid distribution and two counts of healthcare fraud, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said in a Friday, July 18 announcement. Kalra appeared in Newark federal court and was released on home incarceration and an unsecured $100,000 bond. He must shut down…
Brothers Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Sending Genital Photos To Same Lancaster Child: Police
Two Lancaster brothers are facing felony charges for sexually exploiting the same underage girl — one by allegedly assaulting her, the other by sending her explicit images, authorities announced in a release on Friday, July 11.
William Joseph Cameron, 54, of the 800 block of North Prince Street, waived his preliminary hearing on Thursday, June 27, allowing his case to proceed to county court, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
He is charged with:
Felony Solicitation To Disseminate Photos Or Film Of Child Sex Acts.
Felony Disseminating Explicit Material To A Mino…
