Baldwinsville Man Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Travis Corley, age 46, of Baldwinsville, New York, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with distribution of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo made the announcement. The complaint, which was filed July 16 th , 2026, alleges that Corley used a Peer-to-Peer network to share child pornography with other users over the internet. Corley had an initial appearance July 16 th , 2026, before United States Magistrate Judge Mitchell J. Katz. At a detention hearing July 17, 2026, Corley was released pending trial. The charge in the complaint carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment and a maximum of 20 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors. “Our partners at Homeland Security Investigations work tirelessly to protect children from online predators,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone . “Their dedication has ensured that countless offenders are brought to justice. Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative that empowers law enforcement to use advanced investigative tools to identify and stop those who exploit children, reinforcing our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the most vulnerable.” “The defendant’s alleged use of online platforms to distribute child pornography represents a depraved assault on safety, dignity, and innocence,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone . “HSI Syracuse is fully committed to aggressively identifying, investigating, and bringing to justice those who prey on children and victimized communities, and we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to protect them.” The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. HSI is investigating the case, with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and New York State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. McCrobie is prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Childhood. Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc .