Sexual Predator Sentenced To 135 Months In Prison For Enticement Of A Minor – Currently Awaiting Trial On State Murder Charges
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Rockland County Sheriff, Louis Falco III, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced that ANTHONY MITCHELL was sentenced today to 135 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti for enticement and coercion of a minor spanning multiple years when the victim was 13 and 14 years old.
“Anthony Mitchell is a sexual predator,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “He enticed a 14-year-old victim numerous times, both in person and while incarcerated and awaiting trial on state charges for a 2022 murder. New Yorkers know how important it is that Anthony Mitchell and those like him are off the streets. This Office will use all our tools to deliver on that mission. We ask that all New Yorkers be proactive and vigilant in holding predators accountable and ensuring every child can grow up free from exploitation. Individuals with information concerning the sexual exploitation of children are urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or use the tips page: https://tips.fbi.gov.”
“The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office was proud to work alongside our federal partners, including the FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office, in this investigation,” said Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III. “Through strong collaboration and a shared commitment to protecting our community, our collective efforts helped lead to the successful prosecution and sentencing of an individual who preyed on a child. Those who exploit the most vulnerable members of our society will be identified, investigated, and held fully accountable under the law.”
“Already incarcerated, Anthony Mitchell’s depravity extended beyond the walls of his cell as he continued to seek sick satisfaction from the sexual coercion and exploitation of a young teenage girl,” said FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle, Jr. “The FBI continues to stand alongside our local law enforcement partners to hold accountable sexual predators who target our communities’ children.”
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in related court proceedings:
Between January 2021 and September 2022, MITCHELL induced a 14-year-old female minor (the “Victim”) to create sexually explicit photographs and videos of herself and send them to him.
In or about July 2022, MITCHELL was arrested on state murder and other charges and incarcerated at the Rockland County Jail. For a period of months while incarcerated awaiting trial, the defendant continued to communicate with and demand sexually explicit material from the Victim, which the Victim created and sent to MITCHELL at his direction.
Individuals with information concerning the sexual exploitation of children are urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or use the online tips page: https://tips.fbi.gov.
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In addition to the prison term, MITCHELL, 26, of Haverstraw, New York, was sentenced to five years of supervised release.
Mr. Clayton praised the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department, the Town of Ramapo Police Department, and the Village of Spring Valley Police Department. Mr. Clayton also thanked the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office for its assistance in this case.
The prosecution is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ben Arad, Kathryn Wheelock, and Jeffrey C. Coffman are in charge of the prosecution.
Contact
Nicholas Biase, Shelby Wratchford
(212) 637-2600
Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
