The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Daniel Palmitessa, 35, of Stroudsburg, was sentenced last week to 240 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for production of child pornography and enticement of minors to engage in sexual activity.

According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, between Jan. 13, 2013 through January 2016, Palmitessa produced images of child pornography.

Also, between February 2018 through April 2018, Palmitessa used the internet and a cellular phone to attempt to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity. In addition to the term of imprisonment, Judge Mannion ordered that Palmitessa be placed under supervision by a probation officer for a period of 10 years following release from prison.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Jenny P. Roberts prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab “resources.”