Williamsport, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J.
Pane announced that the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task
Force arrested Andrew Balonis – a 24 year-old man in the borough of
Northumberland, PA.
On August 23, 2013, the Syracuse Police Department charged
Balonis with Possessing a Sexual Performance of a Child. It was alleged that
Balonis possessed 273 videos and 383 images of children engaged in sexual acts.
Syracuse Police Department requested the assistance of the New York/New Jersey
Regional Fugitive Task Force in locating and arresting Balonis.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, based upon an investigative
lead, members of the USMS Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force
located and arrested Balonis without incident at a home in the 400 block of
Water Street, Northumberland, PA. Balonis was arraigned as a fugitive from
justice in front of Magisterial District Justice Edward Mihalik and released on
$50,000 unsecured bail.
United States Marshal Martin J. Pane stated, “Fugitives
charged with crimes against our children are a very high priority. This arrest
reflects the agency’s commitment to making our communities more safe and
secure.”
The USMS worked jointly in this investigation with personnel
from the Pennsylvania State Police Fugitive Section.
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