Delaware County Man Arrested For Exploiting A Minor Online

According to a release on July 28, 2025, from Acting United States Attorney John Sarcone III and Craig Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 44-year-old Brent Trimbell from Delaware County was arrested on July 27, 2025, on a charge of sexual exploitation of a child.

The press release notes that Trimbell exchanged sexually explicit messages with a female child victim. The messages persuaded the victim to create and send him videos of her engaged in sexually explicit conduct over social media.

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It is alleged that Trimbell had sexual contact with the victim on at least three occasions and sent the victim videos of a sexual nature. According to the FBI press release, Trimbell was first charged by state authorities with state sex offenses related to the foregoing conduct, but last week, he was released on bail.

Following the initial appearance, he was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending further proceedings.

Trimbell was charged with serious state sex offenses but was released on bail. Now, Trimbell is in federal custody—facing serious federal offenses—which, if convicted, will result in a mandatory term of imprisonment of 15 years. This is how we keep the children in our community safe. - Acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III

If convicted of the crimes, he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years and a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years, a term of supervised release of at least five years and up to life, a fine of $250,000, forfeiture of property used to commit the offense, and restitution to the victim.

The charges against Trimbell in the indictment are merely accusations. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. For more information, visit the United States Attorney's Office Northern District of New York website.