Troy Man Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact at the Albany Veterans Affairs Medical Center

ALBANY, NEW YORK - Robert J. Seifert, Jr., age 65, of Troy, New York, was indicted today on a charge that he grabbed the breast and groin of a paramedic at the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).

United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Christopher Algieri, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Field Office for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, made the announcement.

The charge in the indictment is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The charge filed against Seifert carries a maximum term of 2 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release up to 1 year. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

Seifert appeared in Albany before United States Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on April 9, 2024, upon being charged by criminal complaint. Seifert has conditionally waived his right to a detention hearing and is detained pending further proceedings.

This case is being investigated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and the Veterans Affairs Police Service at the Albany VAMC. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua R. Rosenthal is prosecuting the case.