On January 4, 2023, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation stationed at SP Amity arrested John C. Palmer, 37 of Bolivar, NY for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child (D Felony) and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child (E Felony).

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Amity with the assistance from the Troop A Computer Crimes Unit, conducted an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation in the town of Bolivar.  Investigation determined Palmer possessed child pornography and was disseminating child pornography.

Palmer was arraigned in the village of Bolivar Court and was released on own recognizance and scheduled to return to court in January 2023. Palmer is an Allegany County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Officer.

The mission of the ICAC Task Force is to identify individuals online who are attempting to lure children to meet for sex or those disseminating child sexual abuse material. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC program) helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children.