Former Nurse from Atlantic County Admits Possessing Child Pornography

CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Anthony Barbarino, 37, of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb in Camden federal court to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

From April 12, 2022, to Aug. 3, 2022, Barbarino knowingly possessed 93 still photographs and 108 videos of child sexual abuse across three electronic devices, including at least one image of a prepubescent minor or a minor under 12 years of age, and at least one image that portrayed sadistic or masochistic conduct or other depictions of violence. Barbarino was arrested and charged by federal criminal complaint on Aug. 3, 2022, with the same offense. Prior to that arrest, Barbarino was employed as a nurse.

The count of possession of child pornography that involved at least one image that involved a prepubescent minor or a minor under 12 years of age carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 13, 2024.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Kurtz, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea. He also thanked the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office for its assistance.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elisa T. Wiygul of the Criminal Division in Camden.