U.S. Attorney Charges New York State Police Sergeant With Sexually Exploiting Two Minors And Possessing Child Pornography – Department of Justice (.gov)

U.S. Attorney Charges New York State Police Sergeant With Sexually Exploiting Two Minors And Possessing Child Pornography  Department of Justice (.gov)

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Superintendent of the New York State Police, Steven G. James, announced today the unsealing of a Complaint charging STEVEN CALDERON with sexual exploitation of children and possession of child United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Superintendent of the New York State Police, Steven G. James, announced today the unsealing of a Complaint charging STEVEN CALDERON with sexual exploitation of children and possession of child sexual abuse material.

CALDERON was arrested this morning and presented this afternoon before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy in White Plains federal court and detained. “Steven Calderon’s alleged crimes are all the more disturbing knowing he committed these alleged acts while serving as a law enforcement officer—a position entrusted with protecting the public including its most vulnerable members,” said U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald. “The defendant’s alleged acts are a profound betrayal of the public trust and the oath he swore to uphold.” “Steven Calderon's alleged actions constitute a shocking breach of the public trust placed in law enforcement,” said FBI Assistant Director in Charge