Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Repeat Child Pornography Possession

Jamie Anderson, 26, of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty on May 4, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo in the Western District of New York to possession of child pornography by a person with a prior conviction for possessing child pornography, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

The charge affects Anderson individually, subjecting him to federal penalties that include a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and fines up to $250,000, per the DOJ announcement.

Prior to the plea, Anderson faced charges without a guilty admission; the plea now establishes his guilt under federal statutes, shifting the case to sentencing with the mandatory minimum penalty in effect immediately upon conviction.

The guilty plea requires the court to impose at least 10 years imprisonment at sentencing, which the DOJ press release indicates will follow; this activates federal supervised release provisions post-incarceration, potentially up to life, and mandates registration as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Prosecutors must now prepare sentencing recommendations, and the court will schedule a hearing date based on standard federal timelines.

This case marks a repeat offense for Anderson, who had a prior conviction for possessing child pornography, as stated in the DOJ release; federal authorities in the Western District of New York handle such prosecutions under statutes enhanced for recidivists.