Associated Press - April 24, 2009 2:15 PM ET

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - A Long Island karate instructor who admitted molesting a dozen boys has been sentenced to as many as 18 years in state prison.

James Bonfiglio (bahn-FIG-lee-oh) pleaded guilty in March to 60 counts, including sex abuse, possession of child pornography and endangering the welfare of children.

The former owner of Excel Karate Academy in Ronkonkoma molested the boys from 2003 until his arrest in October 2007. Suffolk County Court Judge Barbara Kahn indicated she accepted Bonfiglio's guilty pleas so the victims wouldn't have to testify about the offenses in open court.

Detectives found graphic video on Bonfiglio's computer and cameras hidden in the bathroom of his Ronkonkoma apartment and karate school. He must serve a minimum of 6 years and also faces 10 years probation.

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