ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kurtis Walter, age 24, of Troy, New York,
was arrested today on a charge of distributing child pornography.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C.
Jaquith and Vadim D. Thomas, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Walter made an initial appearance today in Albany before
United States Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. A detention hearing has been scheduled for
April 23, 2018.
The complaint filed against Walter alleges that in November
2017 he distributed child pornography via a webcasting and peer-to-peer,
file-sharing application. The charges in
the complaint are merely accusations.
The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
If convicted on all charges, Walter faces at least 5 years
and up to 20 years in prison, a maximum $250,000 fine, and a term of
post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge
based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the
U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
If convicted, Walter would also have to register as a sex offender.
This case is being investigated by the FBI and the New York
State Police, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet
O’Hanlon.
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