Gregory Magin, a 45-year-old resident of Glenville, New York, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2026 to charges of distributing and possessing child pornography. The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Craig Tremaroli, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James.
According to the plea agreement, Magin admitted that in July 2024 he used an internet-based messaging application to encourage another user to produce several videos involving the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old child. He then distributed one of these videos to another user through the same application. During that month, Magin also possessed and distributed about 14 child pornography videos using the application; one video depicted the sexual abuse of a prepubescent child.
First Assistant United States Attorney Sarcone said: “As admitted through Magin’s plea agreement, Magin actively encouraged the sexual abuse of a minor and promoted the creation of multiple child pornography videos capturing that abuse. Magin’s monstrous crimes will not be tolerated by this Office and now Magin will be off the street and unable to victimize children for a long, long time. Let this be a warning to those who promote the sexual abuse of children: this Office will stop at nothing to identify you, prosecute you, and remove you from our communities. I thank the FBI and New York State Police for their steadfast dedication to investigating and bringing to justice those who prey on children.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Tremaroli stated: “Not only did Mr. Magin encourage the abuse of a child, but he further exploited the victim by sharing the disgusting images of the abuse with other predators. Today’s plea ensures he will spend a substantial amount of time in federal prison for his horrific acts. The FBI will continue to use every resource available to our Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force to investigate and hold accountable dangerous predators preying on our most vulnerable.”
NYSP Superintendent Steven G. James stated: “Acts that threaten the well-being of children are unconscionable, and we will continue to seek justice for those who have been victimized. Anyone who preys upon and is involved in predatory acts against children must understand that such crimes will not be tolerated. I thank our State Police members, the United States Attorney’s Office, and partners in law enforcement for their unwavering proactive work on this case.”
Sentencing is scheduled for July 2, 2026. Magin faces between 15 years and 30 years in prison as well as a possible fine up to $250,000. He could also face supervised release ranging from five years up to life after serving his sentence; he will be required by law to register as a sex offender when released.
The investigation was conducted by agents from FBI with assistance from Colonie Police Department and New York State Police; Assistant U.S. Attorney A.J. Vickey is prosecuting as part of Project Safe Childhood.
Project Safe Childhood is an initiative led by U.S Attorneys' Offices along with federal agencies aimed at fighting online exploitation of children nationwide through coordinated efforts among local, state, federal resources focused on identifying perpetrators while working toward rescuing victims (https://www.justice.gov/psc).
