FEDS: Buffalo man pleads guilty to child abuse and exploitation, faces 30 years in prison

BUFFALO, NY – United States Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Michael Bevill, 36, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before United States Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. to producing child pornography , punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years. years in prison, a maximum of 30 years and a fine of $250,000.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz T. Wright, who is handling the case, said that between June 2022 and August 2023, Bevill engaged in prohibited sexual conduct with a minor child under 12 years old. Bevill produced photographs and video recordings of himself sexually abusing the minor child on multiple occasions. He admits to having given sedatives to the minor child before producing child pornography. Bevill then distributed the visual representations he had produced to another person using the messaging app Telegram.

The plea is the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Miraglia.

Sentencing will be set at a later date.