Lindenhurst Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

A Lindenhurst man was arrested on Wednesday morning for possessing child pornography. 

Suffolk County Police said detectives from the Computer Crimes Unit were assisting the Suffolk County Probation Department with the analysis of Vincent Sparagano’s cellular telephone and computer as part of the conditions of his probation.

Police officials noted during the course of the analysis, images of child pornography were found on his computer.

Sparagano, 42, a former director of productions for the Lindenhurst-based Spotlight Players, surrendered at the Seventh Precinct at 9:30 a.m., and was charged with one count of possessing a sexual performance by a child.

Police officials said Sparagano is on probation after being convicted of endangering the welfare of a child in Nassau County.

In that incident, according to police, Sparagano sent multiple messages containing suggestive and inappropriate comments to a 14-year-old who was part of the theater group.

Sparagano is being overnight at the Seventh Precinct, police said, and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday. 

Detectives have asked anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Computer Crimes Unit at 631-852-6279.

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