Michael Sharbugh was extradited from Florida to face charges of child abuse and exploitation
From the OleanStar.com, pictured is the accused
Michael R. Sharbaugh, 53, formerly of Limestone, New York was arrested in Seminole County, Florida on a Cattaraugus County Warrant charging him with 12 counts, including two counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance By a Child and ten counts of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child.
District Attorney Lori Rieman said that her office led the investigation. Rieman’s office directly indicted Sharbaugh after local and federal criminal agencies did not file criminal charges after investigating the matter. Rieman would not comment on any details of the ongoing investigation and noted that the indictment remains sealed. It will be unsealed when Sharbaugh is arraigned in New York on the charges.
The basis for the criminal charges was discovered in the course of an unrelated human resources investigation when Cattaraugus County Information Technology discovered several of the photographs on Sharbaugh’s county-issued telephone.
THE CHARGES
A person is guilty of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, when knowing the character and content thereof, he produces, directs or promotes any obscene performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than seventeen years of age.
A person is guilty of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he knowingly has in his possession or control, or knowingly accesses with intent to view, any obscene performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than sixteen years of age.
*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law
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Former Cattaraugus County Probation Director arrested on child pornography charges – Olean Star
