CONCORD - A Farmington man pleaded guilty on Monday to possession of child porn .
Michael F.J. Murphy, 45, admitted to one count of possession of child pornography.
According to the charging documents and statements made in court, in December 2023, the defendant shared a video depicting child porn with law enforcement personnel using a file-sharing platform.
The charging statute provides for a sentence of up to 10 years of imprisonment, but if any image of child pornography involved in the offense involved a prepubescent minor or a minor who had not attained 12 years of age, the maximum penalty is increased to 20 years of imprisonment, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorneys Office.
The statute also provides for a supervised release term of not less than 5 years and up to life, and a maximum fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Idaho Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit led the investigation.
The New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the United Kingdom South East Regional Crime Unit, and the Farmington Police Department provided valuable assistance.
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro scheduled Murphy's sentencing for Oct. 14.