Former Nurse from Atlantic County Sentenced to 33 Months in Prion for Possessing Child Pornography

CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Anthony Barbarino, 38, of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. Judge Bumb imposed the sentence today in Camden federal court.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

From April 12, 2022, to Aug. 3, 2022, Barbarino knowingly possessed 93 still photographs and 108 videos of child sexual abuse across three electronic devices, including at least one image of a prepubescent minor or a minor under 12 years of age, and at least one image that portrayed sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence. Barbarino was arrested and charged by federal criminal complaint on Aug. 3, 2022, with the same offense. Prior to that arrest, Barbarino was employed as a nurse.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Bumb sentenced Barbarino to 10 years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $13,000 in restitution to his victims, $5,000 under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, and $5,000 under the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Spiros Karabinas, with the investigation leading to the sentencing. He also thanked the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office for its assistance.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elisa T. Wiygul of the Criminal Division in Camden.