Cayuga County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Coercion of Minor

A Cayuga County man pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The Department of Justice announced the plea on May 6, 2026.

The case involves one defendant from Cayuga County in central New York. The Northern District of New York covers 32 counties. No other defendants, companies, or financial penalties appear in the matter. The charge centers on use of interstate commerce facilities in the attempted offense.

The guilty plea shifts the proceeding from a contested trial to the sentencing phase. Prior to acceptance of the plea, the case required preparation for jury selection and presentation of evidence. After acceptance, the defendant stands convicted and the court proceeds directly to imposition of sentence.

The U.S. Probation Office must now prepare a presentence report. That report compiles the offense conduct, the defendant's history, and victim impact statements. The court will set a sentencing date, usually within 90 days. At sentencing the judge applies the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and any statutory mandatory minimum.

A term of imprisonment, supervised release, and sex offender registration under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act follow from the conviction. The Bureau of Prisons receives any sentenced defendant for designation and placement.

This resolution follows the standard sequence used in other federal prosecutions of child enticement offenses in the Northern District. The district has recorded multiple guilty pleas to similar charges in prior years. The underlying statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2422, forms part of the federal code addressing coercion and enticement through interstate facilities.

The May 6 announcement supplies public notice of the conviction without additional identifying details or plea agreement terms.