Sex offender arrested twice in one week.

On October 23, 2024, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NYSP BCI) arrested Juan Pablo Chuqimarca Guzman on 3 counts of possession of child pornography. Guzman was released on appearance tickets and was due back in court November 18th, 2024, on Shelter Island.

After the initial arrest of Guzman, a forensic investigation was initiated on his electronic device. This led to a search warrant being executed at his residence. Guzman who is an illegal immigrant from Ecuador and resided with a two-year-old was found to be in possession of over 4,000 videos of child pornography on his devices.

Guzman was arraigned October 31st, 2024, at the Shelter Island Justice Court on six counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance of a Child (D Felony) and held on one million dollar cash bail, two million dollar bond, three million dollar partially secured bond and was required to surrender his passport to the court. Guzman was then transported to the Suffolk County Jail in Yaphank, NY.