ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.
announced today that Anthony M. Girolamo, 43, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty
before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to transferring obscene
material to a minor. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison
and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field, who is handling the
case, stated that Girolamo established a texting relationship with “Liz,” whom
he believed to be a 14-year old minor female. In fact, “Liz” was an undercover
law enforcement officer. During the course of their text exchanges, the
defendant told “Liz” that he wanted to have sex with her, and sent “Liz” images
of adult females engaged in sexual acts with adult males.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Gary
Loeffert.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 22, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
before Judge Wolford.
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