U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that a federal jury returned an indictment charging Raymond Mason, 52, of Frewsburg with possession of obscene visual depictions following a prior conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of 20 years.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, on July 15, 2024, Mason possessed visual depictions on a cellular telephone, namely computer and AI generated images depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The images were discovered by a U.S. Probation officer during a supervised release visit to Mason’s residence. Mason was previously convicted of possession and attempted receipt of child pornography in the Western District of New York in 2010.

Mason was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. and was detained.

The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Philip Tejera.