Cape Cod Man With With Prior Sex Conviction Faces Child Porn Charge

ORLEANS, MA — A Cape Cod man could serve up to two decades in prison after federal child pornography charges were filed against him recently.

Anthony Argo, 33, of Orleans, was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) during an initial appearance in federal court in Boston last week.

Argo was identified as the user of a chat application who was expressing sexual interest in minors and sharing CSAM, officials said.

It is further alleged that during a search of his residence, Argo was found in possession of an SD card containing more than 100 video files depicting child pornography. The files allegedly depicted children as young as infants, officials said.

Argo was previously convicted in Barnstable District Court for indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, and in Orleans District Court for kidnapping, enticement of a child under 16 and distributing obscene matter to a minor.

Due to these prior convictions, the charge of possession of child pornography calls for a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.