FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: AUGUST 23, 2019
RE: PRESS RELEASE – TRAVIS SAMMETH
On September 8, 2019, Travis Sammeth made contact with an undercover police officer through an online website. He expressed interest in having sexual contact with a 14 year old girl and made arrangements to meet with who he believed to be the 14 year old girl and her stepfather. When Sammeth arrived at the designated location, the Hudson Valley Mall, he was arrested. In reaching their verdict, the jury found that Sammeth had the intent to engage in sexual intercourse with a minor and that his conduct came dangerously close to completing that intent.
The case stemmed from a three day operation carried out in Ulster County by the FBI and New York State Police Child Exploitation Task Force in conjunction with members of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. The operation targeted individuals who pursued sexual contact with minors via social media. The operation, here in Ulster County, led to eight arrests, seven of which led to felony convictions.
The defendant is scheduled to be sentenced November 1, 2019. The defendant was represented by Benjamin Oster, Esq. The prosecution was handled by Assistant District Attorney Timothy Lawson.
