Edward McKeraghan, a 59-year-old resident of Syracuse, New York, has entered a guilty plea in the United States District Court for possession of child pornography and admitted to violating his federal supervised release conditions. This announcement was made by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the FBI.
McKeraghan, previously convicted as a sex offender and under federal supervision for an earlier child pornography offense, confessed to possessing child sexual abuse material on an unreported internet-capable phone. The device was found by the United States Probation Office during a routine home visit.
The sentencing is set for October 15, 2025. For the current offense, McKeraghan faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison with a maximum possible sentence of 20 years. He may also be fined up to $250,000 and face supervised release from at least five years up to life. Additionally, he could receive up to two more years for breaching his supervised release terms. Sentencing will be determined by a judge considering relevant statutes and guidelines.
U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III emphasized the seriousness of repeat offenses: “Repeat sex offenders pose a grave threat to society, particularly to our children. My office will continue to vigorously prosecute all child exploitation offenses in the Northern District of New York.”
FBI Special Agent Craig L. Tremaroli commented on the case's severity: “Mr. McKeraghan’s actions are especially disturbing, given he is a convicted predator on supervised release. Our children are among the most vulnerable members of our community.”
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Albany Division Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force with support from the United States Probation Office. Assistant United States Attorney Lisa M. Fletcher is prosecuting.
Project Safe Childhood is leading efforts against child sexual exploitation nationwide by coordinating federal, state, and local resources for apprehending offenders and rescuing victims.
For further details about Project Safe Childhood initiatives visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
