A Granville, New York man has pleaded guilty to the transportation of child pornography, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albany Field Office.
Thomas P. Allen, Sr., 44, admitted that between February 2016 and November 2018, as well as in December 2019, he used the internet to upload images of child pornography to his Google Drive account. He also received such images on his cell phone.
Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “Thomas P. Allen’s deliberate and calculated use of the internet to transport and possess child pornography is a violation of the law and the innocence of children. My office will not allow anyone who engages in such sickening conduct to evade justice. This case should serve as a warning to all who would exploit children: we will pursue you relentlessly, and we will ensure you face the full force of the law.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig L. Tremaroli said: “This plea ensures Mr. Allen will spend time in federal prison for his despicable actions. The FBI will continue to aggressively seek out and investigate those who prey on our most vulnerable, especially predators who possess child pornography.”
Allen is scheduled for sentencing on January 22, 2026 before United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison with a maximum possible term of twenty years, along with up to $250,000 in fines and supervised release from five years up to life. Allen must pay restitution to victims, forfeit property used during the offense, and register as a sex offender upon conviction.
The case was investigated by the FBI with help from the New York State Police and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney A.J. Vickey under Project Safe Childhood—a national initiative that aims to address child sexual exploitation by coordinating resources among federal, state, and local agencies to prosecute offenders using the internet against minors and rescue victims (https://www.justice.gov/psc).
