Information from a provided press release
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Theodore Baldini, a 56-year-old
former resident of Phoenix, NY, was sentenced by the Honorable Donald
G. O’Geen to one to three years in the NYS Department of Corrections on
each felony to run concurrent to each other.
This sentence is related to Baldini’s prior plea of guilty on March 5, 2026, to the charges of Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree, a Class “D” felony, Tampering with Physical Evidence, a Class “E” felony, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class “A” Misdemeanor.
Baldini pleaded guilty to the entire Indictment against him with no promised sentence. The victim in this matter was a resident of Wyoming County and was 14 years old at the time the crime was committed.
In addition, Baldini will have to register as a sex offender once released from the Department of Corrections.
Baldini was arrested through a joint effort of the Attica Police Department, New York State Police, and the Wyoming County District Attorney’s Office.
District Attorney Vincent Hemming said, “My office takes these internet crimes against children very seriously. I want to commend the Attica Police Department, New York State Police, and the Justice for Children’s Advocacy Center for their joint effort in bringing this Defendant to justice. Most importantly, I want to applaud the victim and her family for their bravery in coming forward regarding these crimes”
The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Chelsie Hamilton. William Sullivan, Esq. represented the Defendant.