On April 20, 2023, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation stationed at SP Clarence arrested Anthony M. Polichetti, 50 of Cheektowaga, NY for Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child- 4 counts (E Felony).
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Clarence with the assistance from the Troop A Computer Crimes Unit, conducted an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation in the Town of Cheektowaga. Investigation determined Polichetti possessed child pornography.
Polichetti was released on own recognizance and scheduled to return to court in May 2023.
The mission of the ICAC Task Force is to identify individuals online who are attempting to lure children to meet for sex or those disseminating child sexual abuse material. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC program) helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children.
