PITTSFIELD, Mass.- A Pittsfield resident has been convicted by a federal jury in Springfield of transporting an 11-year-old child from New York to Massachusetts with the intent for the child to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Paul Newton-Irelan, 53, was found guilty of transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. He was indicted in April 2024.
Prosecutors said Newton-Irelan transported the child on Nov. 26, 2023, intending for the child to engage in sexual activity that could result in criminal charges, including rape and abuse of a child.
The offense carries a prison sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison. Additional potential penalties include supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.
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