BETHLEHEM, NY (WRGB) — A Bethlehem man is facing felony porn charges after a warrant search of his home.
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On March 26, 2026, State Police of Latham, with the assistance of the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, arrested Samuel A. Stothart, 21, of Bethlehem, for Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “E” felony.
Stothart is accused of possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. His arrest followed an investigation and the execution of a search warrant at his residence in Bethlehem, NY on March 266. The investigation stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Stothart was arrested and processed at SP Latham. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Bethlehem Town Court on April 21, 2026, and released.