An Alton man, Chad Amodio, has been sentenced in federal court for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announced that Amodio, 52, received a sentence of 120 months in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release. This follows his guilty plea in November 2024 to three counts of failing to register his online identifiers.
“Sex offenders are legally required to register their online identifiers so law enforcement can monitor and prevent predatory behavior,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack. “The defendant willfully ignored that requirement, undermining a critical safeguard designed to protect children. Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: law enforcement in the Granite State will hold sex offenders accountable when they attempt to evade oversight and will continue to prioritize the safety of our communities, especially our children.”
Amodio's requirement to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) stems from a 2014 conviction in the District of Maine. Despite this obligation, between December 2023 and January 2024, he used the screen name “CookieMunchin” in an internet chat room for teenagers without reporting it as required.
In this chat room, Amodio communicated with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, exchanging hundreds of sexual messages and suggesting illegal activity. Authorities later identified two additional online identifiers that Amodio had not reported.
The legal statute provides for up to 10 years in prison and at least five years of supervised release upon conviction for such offenses. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The United States Marshals Service led the investigation with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, the Alton Police Department, and the Haverhill Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Hunter and Kasey Weiland.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide.
