A Marlborough man named Larry Stephen has pleaded guilty to charges of child pornography possession and distribution. The plea was entered on March 25, 2025, in a federal court in Boston. U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton has scheduled sentencing for June 26, 2025. The charges stem from Stephen's indictment by a federal grand jury in August 2023, following his arrest on July 18, 2023.
Authorities identified Stephen as an individual using a social media platform to receive and distribute child pornography. A search warrant executed at his Marlborough residence on June 7, 2023, led to the seizure of his cell phone, which contained child pornography. Stephen has posted images and videos of child pornography on social media platforms multiple times.
Each charge carries a potential sentence ranging from five to 20 years in prison, a minimum of five years to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge according to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The case was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley, Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England, and Jennifer De La O, Director of Field Operations for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Boston Field Office. The Marlboro Police Department also contributed valuable assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorneys David G. Tobin and Eric Hawkins from the Major Crimes Unit are handling the prosecution.
This legal action is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to address the issue of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative involves the coordination of federal, state, and local resources for the prosecution of offenders and rescue of victims. Further information about Project Safe Childhood is available at https://www.justice.gov/psc.
The public can contact 617-748-3274 for questions, concerns, or information related to this case.
