Conesus man pleads guilty to production of child pornography

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Donald Coty, 40, of Conesus, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to production and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years.

According to the plea agreement, between January 2017 and March 2025, Coty took sexually explicit photos and videos of a minor victim under the age of 12. He also took photos and videos while he sexually abused the minor victim. Coty engaged in this behavior repeatedly over the period of time. On June 23, 2026, law enforcement searched Coty's residence and located a USB hard drive containing over 175,000 images and videos of child pornography, including the images he produced with the minor victim and another child.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola. The plea is the culmination of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone and the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Kevin Sucher.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 1, 2027, before Judge Vacca.

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