ALDEN MAN ARRESTED

Rochester, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Tracy Przepiora, 58, of Alden, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, in March and April 2025, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received two child pornography CyberTips from MediaLab/Kik, a messaging app that that allows users to send messages, photos, videos and live stream. The tips reported that 21 files of suspected child pornography were uploaded by a user later identified as Przepiora. On June 12, 2025, the New York State Police executed a search warrant at his residence in Victor, NY, where he lived at the time, seizing three Apple iPhones and one Apple iPod touch. An analysis of the phones recovered 22 image files of suspected child pornography.

Przepiora made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Colleen D. Holland and was released on conditions.

The complaint is the culmination of an investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Kevin Sucher, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.