Brighton Resident Sentenced On Child Enticement Charge

BOSTON – A Brighton man was sentenced today for coercing and enticing a minor for the purpose of sexual activity.

Zachary Stoloff, 30, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 10 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered that he have no contact with the victim during the period of incarceration and supervised release. Stoloff is also required to register as a sex offender. In June 2014, Stoloff pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor.

Stoloff met the 14-year-old victim on the Internet and persuaded her to meet with him and engage in sexual intercourse. When she agreed, Stoloff traveled to the victim’s hometown in Massachusetts and then drove her to his Brighton residence where they had sexual intercourse.

United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Shelly Binkowski, Inspector in Charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service; Colonel Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; and Easton Chief of Police Allen Krajcik, made the announcement today. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Suzanne Sullivan Jacobus of Ortiz's Major Crimes Unit.