A Lenox, Massachusetts man pleaded guilty today to attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor over social media. Paul J. Bruzzi, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for October 24, 2024.
In September 2022, Bruzzi used social media to engage in conversations with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. In reality, the individual was undercover law enforcement posing as the minor. During these conversations, Bruzzi attempted to coerce the minor into sending him photos and sent her nine photographs and videos of himself displaying his genitalia.
Disseminating Obscene Matter to a Minor in Massachusetts is a serious offense. This crime is punishable by up to 5 years in state prison. There are also significant fines associated with Disseminating Obscene Matter to a Minor in Massachusetts which include minimum fines of $1000 or maximum fines of $10,000 for the first offense. Subsequent offenses include up to $20,000 for the second offense, up to $30,000 for a third offense.
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