WYOMING COUNTY/Onondaga man pleads guilty to disseminating indecent material to minors

Information from a provided press release

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Theodore Baldini, 56, of Onondaga County, NY, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Donald G. O’Geen to the following charges:

DISSEMINATING INDECENT MATERIAL TO MINORS IN THE FIRST DEGREE, a Class “D” Felony;

ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD, a Class “A” Misdemeanor;

TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, a Class “E” Felony.

Baldini faces an indeterminate sentence of up 11 years in New York State Prison and registration as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act when he is sentenced on May 28, 2026.

Baldini pleaded guilty to the entire Indictment against him. There was no plea agreement in this case.

The evidence showed that Baldini sent sexually explicit images to a 14-year-old child in January of 2025. The case was investigated by the Attica Police Department and the New York State Police.

District Attorney Vincent A. Hemming said, “When the Defendant appears for sentencing, we will be recommending a state prison sentence. This type of conduct – sending sexually explicit materials to a child – cannot and will not be tolerated.”

The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Chelsie Hamilton. Attorney William Sullivan, Esq. represented the Defendant.