NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City, New Jersey, man was charged
today with allegedly receiving images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney
Craig Carpenito announced.
Benigno Gonzalez-Mendoza, 35, is charged by complaint with
one count of receipt of child pornography. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate
Judge Steven C. Mannion in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements
made in court:
From March 9, 2019, through July 27, 2019, Gonzalez-Mendoza
knowingly received images and videos of child sexual abuse, including videos of
prepubescent children engaged in sexual acts with adults.
The charge of receipt of child pornography carries a maximum
potential penalty of 20 years in prison, a minimum penalty of five years in
prison, and a maximum $250,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito credited special agents with
the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in
Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s charges.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney
Emma Spiro of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark.
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