21-year-old NJ Man Charged For Allegedly Texting Obscene Pictures to Teenager

• A Piscataway man is facing a federal charge
• Authorities say he sent obscene images to a minor
• He could face up to 10 years in prison

Piscataway Man Facing Federal Charge

A North Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly sending obscene material to a teenager.

21-year-old Mahir Chaudhry of Piscataway was taken into custody on August 27th and he is facing one count of transferring obscene material to a minor.

Chaudhry appeared in Newark federal court the following day and he was detained pending approval of certain bail conditions.

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Allegations of Obscene Images Sent to Teen

Federal authorities say sometime between March and May of 2023, Chaudhry sent a minor, who he knew was under the age of 16, at least six obscene images via text message.

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FBI Statement on the Arrest

Stefanie Roddy with the FBI's office in Newark said in a press release, "Chaudhry’s arrest is impactful on many fronts. He can no longer cause harm to minor victims, as the complaint alleges, and his arrest serves as a warning to others who think their actions are unseen. The FBI and our partners will stop at nothing to find and apprehend these predators."

Potential Penalties if Convicted

The charge of transferring obscene material to a minor is punishable by up to a decade in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba thanked the FBI's Child Exploitation Operational Unit, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, and international partners for their work in this case.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.