Bergen Man Charged With Distributing Pictures Of Child Sex Abuse

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A local man was arrested and charged Thursday with distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

George Karkantzelis, 27, of Cliffside Park, was arrested at his home by agents of the Department of Homeland Security, Carpenito said.

Karkantzelis allegedly used peer-to-peer file-sharing programs on his computer to distribute files containing images and videos of child sexual abuse, including images of prepubescent children, Carpenito said.

Karkantzelis made his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Steven C. Mannion. He was released into the custody of a third party, Carpenito said.

Karkantzelis faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine if convicted of the charge filed against him.

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