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United States of America v. Cote Noonan
Date: 01-07-2025
Case Number: 24-CR-6
Judge: Nancy Torresen
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Maine
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Portland
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Portland, Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Windham Man Sentenced to 15 Years, Ordered to Pay $108,000 in Restitution for Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Portland, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Windham Man Sentenced to 15 Years, Ordered to Pay $108,000 in Restitution for Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
In October 2023, Cote Noonan, 33, pleaded guilty to using the username "Femboy Cassidy,†sent an undercover FBI agent three child sexual abuse material videos using the instant messaging application TeleGuard. The videos showed the sexual abuse of young victims, including an infant. The agent also observed "Femboy Cassidy†share similar photos and videos on two other occasions in a trading room for child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, Noonan admitted to operating the "Femboy Cassidy†account and informed investigators that they would find child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices. He also admitted to sexually abusing a child on multiple occasions and recording that abuse. The FBI seized several devices from Noonan's residence, four of which contained thousands of known child sexual abuse material images and videos. Many of these images and videos showed the sexual abuse of toddlers and infants. The FBI did not locate any photos or videos documenting the hands-on sexual abuse described by Noonan.
The FBI investigated the case.
"Mr. Noonan admitted to a long and disturbing history which includes viewing and downloading child sexual abuse materials for more than two decades, in addition to engaging in illicit sexual contact with children,†said U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee. "This sentence will protect children from being victimized and hopefully offer some measure of justice to those he exploited.â€
"Simply put, Cote Noonan is a predator,†said Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division. "He amassed tens of thousands of images of young children being sexually abused and shared them online. During our investigation, he also admitted to sexually abusing a child. It's vital that he's locked away where he can't hurt any more kids. The FBI and our partners won't ever stop fighting to protect children from being so horrifically exploited.â€
To report an incident involving the possession, distribution, receipt or production of child pornography: Child sexual abuse material – referred to in legal terms as "child pornography" – captures the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. These images document victims' exploitation and abuse, and they suffer revictimization every time the images are viewed. In 2023, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received 36 million reports of the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child sexual abuse materials. To file a report with NCMEC, go to https://report.cybertip.org or call 1-800-843-5678. If you are in Maine and you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or abused, you can get help by calling the free, private 24-hour statewide sexual assault helpline at 1-800-871-7741.
Project Safe Childhood: This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/psc.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $108,000 in restitution to victims.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Cote Noonan?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $108,000 in restitution to victims.
Which court heard United States of America v. Cote Noonan?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Maine, ME. The presiding judge was Nancy Torresen.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Cote Noonan?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Portland. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Portland, Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Cote Noonan decided?
This case was decided on January 7, 2025.