ROYALSTON—Kevin A. Divoll, who was arrested last year on one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, has plead guilty, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Divoll, 51, a former employee of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Leeds and Royalston resident, plead guilty to both charges in a federal court in Springfield on April 24. Sentencing has been scheduled for July 19. Divoll was arrested and charged in August 2022.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Divoll was identified as the owner and user of a device distributing child pornography over the VA Medical Center’s public wi-fi from May 2022 through July 2022. During a search of his residence on Aug. 4, 2022, Divoll was found to be in possession of child pornography that involved a prepubescent minor and a minor who had not attained 12 years of age.

The charge of distribution of child pornography provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of possession of child pornography involving an image of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor or a minor who had not attained 12 years of age provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.

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