Timmy Rifenburg, a 49-year-old resident of Binghamton, New York, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. This sentencing comes after Rifenburg failed to register and update his registration as mandated by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Additionally, he violated the terms of his supervised release connected to a 2020 conviction for not registering as a sex offender. The initial requirement for registration was due to a 2007 federal conviction for possession of child pornography.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and United States Marshal David L. McNulty.
Rifenburg's imprisonment consists of two parts: 16 months for failing to register an email account under SORNA and an additional consecutive term of 11 months for several violations during his supervised release. These violations include failing to report to the probation office, moving without approval from the probation office, possessing three unreported internet-capable cellphones, viewing adult pornography on these devices, and being unsuccessfully discharged from sex offender treatment.
The case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tamara Thomson as part of Project Safe Childhood. This initiative is aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse across the nation. It is led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices along with the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), pooling resources from federal, state, and local levels to locate, apprehend, and prosecute offenders while identifying and rescuing victims.
For further details on Project Safe Childhood, visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
