An illegal alien uses Tik Tok to victimize, Geneva NY man convicted for violent attack on a 5 year old, Conesus MY man videoed young children being harmed
ILLEGAL ALIEN GOING TO PRISON FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS FOR PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Victor Francisco Lucas, 32, a citizen of Vera Cruz, Mexico, who was convicted of production of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 264 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
Beginning on January 3, 2025, and continuing for approximately two weeks, Lucas, who was residing in the Western District of New York, communicated with an out of state 12-year-old minor victim through TikTok, text message, phone calls and video calls. During these communications, Lucas, who claimed to be a 13-year-old boy, requested and directed the minor victim to produce sexually explicit images and send the images to him by text message. Also, during these communications, Lucas engaged in sexually explicit live stream facetime video calls with the minor victim.
During the investigation, a search of Lucas’ cell phone recovered material constituting child pornography, as well as multiple additional chat conversations with additional minors, which included sexually graphic communications and the transmission and receipt of child pornography.
The case prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan K. Glaberson. The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Allen D. Davis, II, and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Michael Filicetti.
GENEVA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rafael Arroyo-Ubiles, 28, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, a lifetime period of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
Arroyo-Ubiles came to the attention of law enforcement in January 2026 during an investigation into narcotics sales in the City of Geneva. The Geneva Police Department executed multiple search warrants related to narcotics sales, including a warrant that recovered an online account belonging to Arroyo-Ubiles. While searching for evidence of narcotics activity, investigators discovered videos depicting Arroyo-Ubiles sexually abusing a five-year-old girl in his care.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi. The plea is the result of an investigation by the Geneva Police Department, under the direction of Chief Ronald Eveland, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Allen D. Davis, II.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 30, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Vacca.
CONESUS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Donald Coty, 40, of Conesus, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to production and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years.
According to the plea agreement, between January 2017 and March 2025, Coty took sexually explicit photos and videos of a minor victim under the age of 12. He also took photos and videos while he sexually abused the minor victim. Coty engaged in this behavior repeatedly over the period of time. On June 23, 2026, law enforcement searched Coty’s residence and located a USB hard drive containing over 175,000 images and videos of child pornography, including the images he produced with the minor victim and another child.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola. The plea is the culmination of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone and the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Kevin Sucher.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 1, 2027, before Judge Vacca.
