BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Blasdell man has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
On Thursday it was announced that Shawn Kostelny, 56, of Blasdell pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.
The U.S. Attorney's office says Kostelny distributed images of child pronography to an undercover officer using Peer-to-Peer internet software in 2020.
From June 19-23, 2020 a Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent downloaded nearly 1,400 files of suspected child porn traced back to Shawn Kostelny, 55, of Blasdell.
On August 14, 2020, agents executed a search warrant at his home. During the search several devices were seized, including a hard drive. Further search of the hard drive recovered over 600 images of child pornography.
Kostelny's sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 22.
