St. Lawrence County Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Defendant Michael St. Denny, age 37, of Lisbon, New York, was sentenced on July 24, 2026 by United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino to 120 months in federal prison to be followed by a term of fifteen years of supervised release. The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo (HSI). The sentence stems from his conviction of distribution of child pornography. St. Denny previously admitted to distributing child pornography to other individuals between July 2024 and January 2025 using the social media application KIK. A search warrant conducted on defendant’s residence on January 14, 2025, revealed he was in possession of 220 videos and 421 images of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “This sentence reflects the gravity of this defendant’s crimes. As established through his guilty plea, Mr. St. Denny distributed child pornography over several months and a search of his residence uncovered hundreds of images of child sexual exploitation material. He will now serve 10 years in federal prison, followed by strict supervision upon his release. I commend our partners at HSI for their unwavering efforts throughout this investigation.” HSI Buffalo Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone said, “Michael St. Denny’s crimes represent a depraved exploitation of innocent children, and this sentence reflects the gravity of the harm he caused by trading in the suffering of the most vulnerable. HSI Massena will pursue these offenders with unwavering resolve and relentless determination, using every lawful tool available to protect our communities and bring predators to justice.” This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Paul DerOhannesian handled the prosecution.