MARTIN CONNEARNEY | MA Man Pled Guilty To Traveling Across State Lines To The NY Capital Region With The Intent To Engage In A Sexual Act With A 10-Year-Old Girl | Maximum Prison Term Of 30 Yrs, $250,000 Fine, Supervised Release Of 5+ Yrs, Lifetime RSO |

Martin Connearney. Autographed Letter, Signed. Handwritten, Commercial #10 (4.125 × 9.5 envelope). Greenbush, NY. July 29, 2024. Content unknown. SEALED.

Martin Connearney Case Report

Defendant: Martin Connearney Age: 34 Residence: Lenox, Massachusetts

Charges:

• Traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor.

Case Background: Between April 6, 2022, and May 5, 2022, Martin Connearney communicated with an individual to discuss and plan his sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl in the Capital Region of New York. A plan was devised for Connearney to travel from Massachusetts to the Capital Region to engage in sexual contact with the minor.

Arrest and Legal Proceedings: On May 5, 2022, Connearney drove to a prearranged location in Columbia County, New York, where he was encountered and arrested by law enforcement officials. He was charged with traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor.

Plea and Sentencing: Connearney pled guilty to the charges and was scheduled to be sentenced on May 30, 2024. He faces a maximum term of 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life, and mandatory registration as a sex offender.

Investigation and Prosecution: The case was investigated by the FBI and its Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes members of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin S. Clark is prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Childhood.

Additional Information: Project Safe Childhood is a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child exploitation and abuse facilitated through the internet.

Note: The information provided in this report is based on the latest available public records and news articles. The sentencing outcome will be determined by the judge based on the statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.

VIDEO: Berkshire County man pleads guilty to traveling to meet minor | https://youtu.be/XE0tG0zpRM4

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