Menands Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

October 12, 2026

Jonathan MacDonald, 33, of Menands, New York, was sentenced on October 2, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci to 9 years in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for child pornography offenses. He must also pay a total of $27,000 in restitution to the nine identified victims. MacDonald was indicted in December 2025 on charges of sexually exploiting children, receiving child pornography, and possessing child pornography; in May 2026 he pleaded guilty to the receipt and possession counts.

Sources

• U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York, “Menands Man Sentenced to Nine Years’ Imprisonment for Child Pornography Offenses” (Oct. 9, 2026): https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/menands-man-sentenced-nine-years-imprisonment-child-pornography-offenses