ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that David Guest, 30, of Hilton, NY, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and violating the terms of his federal supervised release before U.S. District Judge Merideth A. Vacca. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

In 2025, Guest threatened and harassed an acquaintance through social media accounts. He posted nude photographs of the victim to various pornographic websites with the victim's full name. In addition, Guest sent the photographs to the victim's family members, colleagues, former classmates, and friends. As a result, the victim suffered extreme emotional distress.

Guest was previously convicted of cyberstalking in 2023 and sentenced to serve 27 months in prison. He was released from prison in 2025, shortly before he committed this latest offense.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Marangola. The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Brendan Dunford.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. before Judge Vacca.

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