State Police Arrest Halfmoon Man for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

On May 8, 2026, State Police of Clifton Park, with the assistance of the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, arrested William J. Peters, 53, of Halfmoon, NY, for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “D” felony, and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “E” felony.

Peters is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. The investigation stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Peters was arrested and processed at SP Clifton Park. He was then arraigned at the Halfmoon Town Court where he was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash, $20,000 bond, or a $150,000 partially secured bond.