A Town of Chenango man is accused of promoting child pornography.

New York State Police say 71 year old Albert Berdanier is charged with felony promoting a sexual performance of a child under the age of 17 and felony possession of a sexual performance of a child under the age of 17.

Officers from the State Police Troop C Computer Crime Unit searched Berdanier’s Route 12 home based on information from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Berdanier was released on his own recognizance following his arraignment in Town of Chenango Court.

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