Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that the between Nov. 6, 2015, and Nov. 8, 2015, the defendant, using the Facebook profile “Danny Blaze,” distributed 11 images of child pornography to other individuals via a private group on Facebook. As a result, Facebook shut down the private group used by Krull and submitted a CyberTipline report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on Feb. 28, 2016.
On Aug. 23, 2016, the defendant’s cellular telephone was seized by the Niagara County Probation Department. A forensic examination revealed approximately 2,026 images and 20 videos of child pornography depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Some of the images depicted prepubescent minors or minors less than 12 years of age and depictions of violence. Krull also had sexual contact with a 10-year old girl on approximately five occasions.
In March 2007, the defendant was convicted in state court of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age.
The plea is the result of an investigation by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the direction of Adam S. Cohen, Special Agent-In-Charge, and Probation Officers of the Niagara County Probation Department.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 23.
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