Amsterdam man charged with having child sex abuse images

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Francis DiCaprio, 29, of Amsterdam, has been charged with possessing images depicting the sexual abuse of a child. The case is currently being investigated by FBI Albany’s Child Exploitation Task Force.

DiCaprio is accused of being in possession of a phone on February 15 that contained multiple electronic files depicting the sexual abuse of children. The phone also allegedly contained an encrypted text conversation involving the device's owner soliciting and receiving child sex abuse files.

If convicted, DiCaprio could face five to 20 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000 and a term of post-release supervision of five years and up to life. He may also be ordered to pay restitution to the victims, forfeit the devices he used and register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.