CONTACT: Barbara Burns

PHONE: (716) 843-5817

FAX #: (716) 551-3051

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Steven Brzezinski, 35, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison and 20 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Lamarque, who handled the case, stated that the defendant, who was on probation for an unrelated offense, was in possession of a tablet containing child pornography. Additional forensic examination of the tablet revealed that Brzezinski had a romantic relationship with a 15 year old boy over the internet and had received child pornography from the minor via Facebook Messenger. The defendant has a previous conviction for endangering the welfare of a child.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Gary Loeffert, and Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin Kelly.

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CONTACT: Barbara Burns

PHONE: (716) 843-5817

FAX #: (716) 551-3051

BUFFALO, N.Y .- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Steven Brzezinski, 34, of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.

 

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Lamarque, who is handling the case, stated that the defendant, who was on probation for an unrelated offense, was in possession of a tablet containing child pornography. A forensic examination of the tablet revealed that Brzezinski received child pornography from a 15 year old over Facebook Messenger.  The defendant has a previous conviction for endangering the welfare of a child.

Today’s plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Gary A. Loeffert, and the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Zack.

Sentencing is scheduled for February 8, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Arcara.

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