In a federal court hearing today in Boston, Anthony Argo, 34, of Orleans, acknowledged to counts of possessing child pornography. According to a United States Attorney’s Office report, Argo’s guilty plea is the result of the discovery of over 600 photos on digital storage devices, some of which included young infant victims.
Argo was caught using a chat app to transmit child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and show a sexual interest in youngsters, which sparked the inquiry that resulted in his arrest in July. An SD card and several USB drives filled with the illegal material were discovered during a later search of his home. Unfortunately, this is not Argo’s first offense; his criminal history includes convictions for indecent assault and battery against individuals 14 years of age or older, as well as more serious offenses including kidnapping and luring a child under the age of 16.
Argo’s sentence, scheduled for February 25, 2025 by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun, could result in a mandatory minimum of 10 years to a maximum of 20 years in prison due to his previous convictions. His future may also involve a fine of up to $250,000 and supervised release for a duration ranging from five years to life. The United States Attorney’s Office said in a statement that “the charge of possession of child pornography provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.”
Project Safe Childhood is a national effort to address the problem of child sexual exploitation and abuse, and this case is under its purview. The guilty plea was made by Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol and Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. The coordinated action, which involves both local and federal law enforcement, demonstrates the justice system’s steadfast dedication to ending the exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens. The Department of Justice website provides materials and information about Project Safe Childhood, including how they identify and imprison child abusers while working to save those entangled in the web of abuse.
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