Niagara Falls Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography

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BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Jeremy Scouten, 37, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie Lamarque and Kathleen A. Lynch, who are handling the case, stated that on August 6, 2012, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the 2502 Falls Street residence of the defendant. Officers recovered a computer being used by Scouten. A subsequent forensic examination determined that the computer contained approximately 200 images and 17 videos of child pornography. Some of the images included children under the age of 12 years old depictions of violence.

The plea is the culmination of an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2016 before Judge Skretny.