BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.
announced today that Dakkar Young, 23, of Tonawanda, NY, pleaded guilty to
distribution of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J.
Vilardo. The charge carries a minimum penalty 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 in May 2017, the defendant uploaded eight pictures
containing child pornography onto a social networking site. In December 2017, a
search warrant was executed at the Young’s home and various electronics were
seized. A forensic examination of the defendant’s cell phone revealed images of
child pornography as well as videos of Young sexually abusing a child under the
age of 16. As part of the plea, the defendant admitted to producing child
pornography of the child.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the New York
State Police ICAC Task Force, under the direction of Major Edward Kennedy, and
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of
Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin P. Lyons.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 27, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.
before Judge Vilardo.
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