Mechanicville man faces federal child porn charge

A Mechanicville man is accused of having child pornography.

Jonathan Macdonald, 31, was charged on Tuesday with receipt and possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Macdonald appeared in federal court and was ordered detained pending a federal detention hearing.

If convicted on all charges, Macdonald faces at least 5 years and up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life.