Kevin O'Connell, 54, of Patchogue, appearing in U.S. District Court in Central Islip, admitted he had downloaded child pornography.
Eastern District federal prosecutor Allen Bode said in court that the pornography involved children about 10 to 12 years old engaged in sexual conduct.
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On the child pornography charge, O'Connell faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison when he is sentenced at a later date.
Before Bellport, O'Connell was an assistant principal at Copiague High School and a varsity baseball coach at William Floyd High School.
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