Former Sackets Harbor resident sentenced to 12 years in federal prison
A 45-year-old South African citizen formerly residing in Sackets Harbor was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography, according to federal prosecutors and Homeland Security Investigations.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Marcell M. Meyer, 45, a citizen of South Africa who formerly resided in Sackets Harbor, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, acting special agent in charge of the Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo Field Office.
The sentence was imposed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The case involved Jefferson County, according to the announcement.
Written from an official public record and published automatically, without an editor reviewing it first.
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