Rochester Firefighter Faces Child Pornography Charges and Solicitation of Minors.

Rochester firefighter Brett Marrapese has been arrested on multiple counts of production, distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography, including explicit material involving prepubescent minors under the age of 12. Marrapese is accused of communicating with at least 110 minors, coercing them into producing and sending child pornography. He is currently being held pending a detention hearing. If convicted, each count carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 30 years, and a fine of up to $250,000.