Pulaski Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Child Charges

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Scott Goodrich, age 54, of Pulaski, New York, was sentenced on February 12, 2026 to 25 years (300 months) in federal prison for four counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of possession of child pornography.  First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the announcement.

As part of his guilty plea, Goodrich admitted that he sexually abused a child for several years.  Goodrich took pictures and videos of his sexual abuse and stored the pictures on his electronic devices.  Goodrich also used social media platforms to engage in distributing and receiving child pornography depicting other victims.  Goodrich possessed nearly 200 files of child pornography that he had personally created, and hundreds of additional files of child pornography he had received via the Internet.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “The sexual exploitation of a child is among the most vile and reprehensible crimes we prosecute, and this defendant committed this crime over and over again. The defendant not only abused a child, but he documented his crimes in images and videos for his own gratification, compounding the harm and perpetuating the victimization. This 25-year sentence reflects the gravity of the defendant’s conduct and sends a clear message that those who prey on children will be identified, prosecuted, and removed from our communities.”

Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan stated: "Scott Goodrich committed horrific acts by repeatedly abusing a vulnerable child, producing and storing graphic images and videos of the abuse, and distributing deeply exploitative child pornography depicting other innocent victims online. This investigation demonstrates HSI's relentless pursuit of justice for victims and our determination to hold offenders fully accountable. Together with our partners, we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety of every child and safeguard our communities from these heinous crimes."

United States District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi also sentenced Goodrich to serve a 15-year term of supervised release to begin after Goodrich is released from prison.  Goodrich will also be required to register as a sex offender upon his release.

HSI investigated the case with assistance from the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Gillis prosecuted the case.

Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.