ELMIRA MAN GOING TO PRISON ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE

 

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jonathan Wilson, 50, of Elmira, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, was sentenced to serve five years in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.  Wilson was also ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution to children who were depicted in the images that he possessed, and he will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who handled the case, stated that in March 2021, the Elmira Police Department became involved in an investigation into Wilson’s online child pornography and child exploitation activity.  During the investigation, Elmira Police executed a search warrant at Wilson’s residence, seizing multiple digital devices.  A forensic analysis by the FBI discovered more than 500 images and videos of child pornography on the devices, including images and videos depicting prepubescent children being subjected to violent sexual abuse by adults.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Elmira Police Department, under the direction of Chief Kris Thorne and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia.