Damian Quillinan, a 50-year-old resident of Broadalbin, New York, has pled guilty to possessing child pornography while under post-release supervision for previous offenses. This development was announced by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Buffalo Field Office.
Quillinan is a registered sex offender in New York due to his 2017 convictions for multiple counts of receipt and possession of child pornography in the Northern District of New York. Shortly after his release from incarceration in January 2024, he manipulated a video obtained from the internet to create an inappropriate image of a prepubescent minor. This image was found on his tablet during a law enforcement search in September 2024.
Quillinan also admitted to violating his supervised release terms by committing this new offense and possessing unauthorized internet-capable devices. He is set to be sentenced on May 22, 2025, by United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino.
The potential sentence includes a mandatory minimum term of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison for the new offense, along with up to two additional years for violating supervised release terms. He could also face a fine of up to $250,000 and must continue registering as a sex offender upon release. Restitution may be ordered for the victim, and the device used in the crime may be forfeited.
This case was investigated by HSI and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Benjamin S. Clark and Nicholas Walter as part of Project Safe Childhood. This initiative aims to marshal resources at various governmental levels to prosecute individuals exploiting children via the Internet and rescue victims.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.