Defendant: Charles Thomas Mitchell (DOB 11/08/66)

July 6, 2018 -- Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest and arraignment of Charles T. Mitchell of Mamaroneck on charges related to child pornography. He was arraigned in Mamaroneck Village Court earlier today. Bail was set at $5,000 cash or $20,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 12, 2018.

Mitchell has been charged with:

  • Promoting an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child
  • Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child

The felony complaint alleges on July 2, 2018, Mitchell possessed a video file on his computer of a girl, approximately 10-12 years old, masturbating, and then made the video available to share with others on a computer network.

From May through July 2018, the District Attorney’s Office conducted an undercover operation involving Mitchell’s use of peer-to-peer software. The program allowed Mitchell to share and exchange child pornography via the internet. Investigators were able to complete downloads of child pornography from Mitchell’s computer.

Mitchell has been the Chairman of the Village of Mamaroneck Board of Ethics

The case is being investigated by the District Attorney’s Criminal Investigators Unit and prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Michael Delohery, Bureau Chief of the Investigations Division High Technology Crime Bureau.

police photograph of Charles Mitchell

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In compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.6, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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