GUILDERLAND — More child pornography charges have been brought against Marc S. Sardella. The Guilderland resident was arraigned last week in town court for 10 additional counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, all class E felonies.

He pleaded not guilty on all 11 charges.

Sardella, 47, who is a music teacher at Gardner Dickinson Elementary School in Wynantskill, lives at 12 Norman Ave., Guilderland, with his wife and five children. Sardella has been placed on administrative leave, with pay, by the Wynantskill school district.

Guilderland Police say they found numerous photos in Sardella’s possession, of both male and female children depicting sexual acts. Some of the photos found were printed and some of them were on Sardella’s personal computer, according to Guilderland Police.

Town Judge John Bailey remanded him to Albany County’s jail without bail last Thursday, and granted an order of protection to Sardella’s wife.

Sardella, manacled and wearing a prison jumpsuit, quietly entered the crowded Guilderland courtroom last Thursday with his head down, only nodding when asked if he understood the charges against him. The courtroom, usually loud and filled with random chatter, became completely silent as Sardella entered the room.
"After learning this information...Mr. Sardella’s classroom lock was changed, his computer password invalidated, and his computer seized by the Guilderland Police Department pursuant to a search warrant issued by Judge Randall, a town justice from Guilderland," the Wynantskill school said in a released statement after Sardella’s first felony charge on Dec. 28.

The new charges were brought by Guilderland Police Investigator David Romono after police reviewed evidence taken from Sardella’s home and work place. Sardella’s home computer and two other computers from the Wynantskill were confiscated by police.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with both the Guilderland and East Greenbush police departments on investigating the case.

Sardella is currently in Albany County’s jail and his case was adjourned for two weeks.