Adams Center man sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison
A federal court sentenced James Yerdon of Adams Center to 262 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement officials.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A federal court sentenced James Yerdon, 56, of Adams Center, to 262 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography, according to First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Homeland Security Investigations Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James.
The sentence was imposed Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Yerdon was sentenced following a conviction for the offenses.
Written from an official public record and published automatically, without an editor reviewing it first.
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