BUFFALO — Fourty-two-year-old Joshua Butler of Buffalo was charged by criminal complaint with possession of child pornography subsequent to a prior conviction. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Allen, Jr., who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on April 13, Butler was convicted in state court of one count of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, and subsequently sentenced to 10 years probation. On July 19, an Erie County Probation Officer searched Butler’s residence in accordance with the terms of his probation. The probation officer recovered one cellular phone with internet capabilities which Butler was prohibited from having. A forensic examination determined that the cellular phone contained over 300 images of child pornography, some of which depicted children under the age of 12 as well as images of violence.
The defendant made an initial appearance this afternoon before Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy. Butler is being held in state court for a probation violation.
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