ALBANY, NEW YORK – Michelle M. Syler, age 49, of Albany, was
arrested and charged today for distributing and receiving child pornography.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C.
Jaquith and Vadim D. Thomas, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
According to a complaint, Syler distributed and received
child pornography through a peer-to-peer, file-sharing network, between
December 30, 2017 and February 27, 2018.
The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The
defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Syler appeared today before United States Magistrate Judge
Christian F. Hummel, who ordered her detained pending further proceedings.
If convicted, Syler faces at least 15 years and up to 40
years in prison, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least
5 years and up to life. A sentence is
imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged
with violating, the United States Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
This case is being investigated by the FBI and its Child
Exploitation Task Force, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney
Michael Barnett.
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