Brian Elliott Kursonis, Production of Child Pornography, North Carolina 2020

Brian Elliott Kursonis, a 59-year-old Charlotte resident, has been sentenced to 360 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray for the Western District of North Carolina.

The sentencing occurred on an unknown date, but Kursonis pleaded guilty to production of child pornography on July 20, 2020.

According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court, Kursonis repeatedly sexually abused two minor victims and produced images and videos depicting the abuse, which began as early as 2008.

The abuse came to the attention of law enforcement when a witness discovered the child pornography on Kursonis' computer. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement located numerous images of child pornography on Kursonis' seized computer and other electronic devices.

Chief Johnny Jennings of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) joined U.S. Attorney Murray in making today's announcement, expressing gratitude for the investigation that led to Kursonis' lengthy sentence.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alfredo De La Rosa of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case, bringing Kursonis to justice for his heinous crimes.

As part of his sentence, Judge Kenneth D. Bell ordered Kursonis to register as a sex offender after he is released from prison, a requirement that will remain in effect for the rest of his life.

Brian Elliott Kursonis, Defendant

Production of Child Pornography, Criminal Charges

Charlotte, North Carolina

July 20, 2020, Plea Date

360 months in prison and lifetime of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/charlotte-man-sentenced-prison-producing-child-pornography