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Convicted Child Pornographer Sentenced to 465 Months in Prison

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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Kelvin Hunt, 48, of Rochester, NY, was sentenced to 465 months in prison for production of child pornography and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Hunt's prior conviction for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree in 1995 led to a 2 to 6 year prison sentence. In 2024, Hunt committed another egregious offense, forcibly raping a 14-year-old minor and producing pornographic images of her.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kelvin Hunt, 48, was sentenced to 465 months in prison for production of child pornography and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
  • Hunt's prior conviction for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree in 1995 led to a 2 to 6 year prison sentence.
  • In 2024, Hunt committed another egregious offense, forcibly raping a 14-year-old minor and producing pornographic images of her.
  • Law enforcement located Hunt on February 4, 2024, and seized a loaded semi-automatic handgun and approximately 71 grams of heroin during a search of his hotel room.
  • The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and United States Marshals Service.
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani handled the case and stated that Hunt had a prior record of sexual abuse.

Statistics:

  • 465 months: the prison sentence imposed on Kelvin Hunt for production of child pornography and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
  • 2 to 6 years: the prison sentence imposed on Kelvin Hunt for his prior conviction for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree in 1995.
  • 14: the age of the minor victim who was forcibly raped by Kelvin Hunt in 2024.
  • 71 grams: the approximate amount of heroin seized during the search of Kelvin Hunt's hotel room.
  • 1995: the year of Kelvin Hunt's prior conviction for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

Sources:

  • U.S. FBI
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kelvin Hunt, 48, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography following a prior conviction, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was sentenced to serve 465 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.

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