An Orleans man, Anthony Argo, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun in Boston. Following his prison term, Argo will be subject to five years of supervised release.
Argo, aged 34, pleaded guilty in November 2024 to possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). His arrest and charges were made in July 2024 after he was identified as a user of a chat application expressing sexual interest in minors and sharing CSAM. A search of his residence revealed an SD card and multiple USB drives containing thousands of images depicting child pornography, including images of infants.
Court documents revealed that Argo had previous convictions in Barnstable District Court for indecent assault and battery on a person aged 14 or over. He also had convictions from Orleans District Court for kidnapping, enticement of a child under 16, and distributing obscene matter to a minor.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England. The case received special assistance from Homeland Security Investigations in Frederick, Maryland, and the Orleans Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Maynard from the Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project involves federal, state, and local resources aimed at apprehending individuals who exploit children while identifying and rescuing victims.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.