A Monmouth County man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for receiving explicit images of minors, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Officials say Jason DiSanto, 39, of Ocean Township, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to an indictment charging him with receiving explicit images of minors. Judge Martinotti imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: A law enforcement investigation into DiSanto’s online activities began in September 2016 when a video was shared from a web address registered to his residence. On Nov. 5, 2017, DiSanto was met by law enforcement upon re-entering the United States from an international trip.
Law enforcement examined various electronic devices that DiSanto was carrying and located a video of sexual abuse of a minor, as well as a link to additional explicit images of minors, on his laptop computer. DiSanto previously acknowledged downloading the video, which he knew constituted as explicit images of minors, while in New Jersey.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Martinotti also sentenced DiSanto to five years of supervised release. Additionally, DiSanto will be required to register as a sex offender.
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