Middlesex County Man Charged with Transferring Obscene Material to a Minor

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey man was arrested on August 27, 2025, for allegedly sending obscene material to a minor knowing that the minor was under the age of 16, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced.

Mahir Chaudhry, 21, of Piscataway, New Jersey is charged by complaint with one count of transferring obscene material to a minor. Chaudhry appeared on August 28, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court and was detained pending approval of certain bail conditions.

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

Between in or around March 2023 and May 2023, Chaudhry sent a minor victim at least six obscene images via text message at a time when Chaudhry knew the victim was younger than 16 years of age.

The charge of transferring obscene material to a minor is punishable by a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.

The defendant’s arrest is a testament to the combined work of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners to protect the people of New Jersey from individuals who prey on minor victims—no matter where the victims are located. – Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba

Chaudhry’s arrest is impactful on many fronts. He can no longer cause harm to minor victims, as the complaint alleges, and his arrest serves as a warning to others who think their actions are unseen. The FBI and our partners will stop at nothing to find and apprehend these predators, SAC Stefanie Roddy, FBI Newark said.

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