BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo firefighter has been put on administrative leave after being arraigned on charges for possession of child pornography.
On Wednesday, Jose DeJesus, 38, of Buffalo was arraigned on one count of promoting a sexual performance by a child (class “D” felony) and one count of possessing a sexual performance by a child (class “E” felony).
Prosecutors allege that around April 4, DeJesus possessed images of child pornography with the intent to view them. DeJesus is also accused of sharing an image of child pornograph with another person on a website.
DeJesus is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 23 for a felony hearing. He was released under supervision.
If convicted of all charges, DeJesus faces up to seven years in prison.