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Man, 31, pleads guilty to possessing child porn
Defendant admits downloading 226 videos of minors engaged in sex
A 31-year-old man accused of downloading on his laptop 226 videos depicting child pornography pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court as part of a plea deal.
Vincent M. Songsong pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. He will be sentenced on March 11, 2016.
The offense carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a $100 special assessment, and a three-year supervised release.
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona required Songsong to remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshal until his sentencing.
Songsong told the court that he downloaded child pornography videos on his computer, not knowing the consequences of doing so. He said he did not watch all 226 videos.
He is represented in the case by Colin Thompson, his court-appointed counsel.
Assistant U.S. attorney Russell Lorfing said that, from Feb. 17 to 25, 2014, Songsong downloaded all the 226 videos and installed them in a folder.
Lorfing said that Songsong knew that the video involved the use of a minor—specifically, a prepubescent minor or a minor who had not attained 12 years old—engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
The prosecutor disclosed that at least four victims had been contacted, but only three will be pursuing restitution against Songsong.
The amount of possible restitution is $5,000, for a total of $15,000 for the three victims.
