Aberdeen Man Sentenced for Distributing Child Pornography
Baltimore, Maryland – A 41-year-old Aberdeen man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing child pornography.
According to his plea agreement, Brian Kenneth McCort distributed child pornography using a peer-to-peer (‘P2P’) file-sharing program connected to the internet on three occasions between June and July 2015.
An investigator with the Maryland State Police (MSP) downloaded numerous files of child pornography from McCort’s computer during this time.
On September 2, 2015, a federal search warrant was executed at McCort’s residence, and investigators seized his laptop that contained at least 26 images and 213 videos depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Additional digital storage devices were recovered, including a flash drive containing at least 152 images and 17 videos depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Some of the victims were as young as 2 years old.
Brian Kenneth McCort, 41, of Aberdeen, Maryland, was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for distribution of child pornography. He must also register as a sex offender in the place where he resides, where he is an employee, and where he is a student, under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Acting United States Attorney Stephen M. Schenning praised HSI Baltimore, DCIS, and the Maryland State Police for their work in the investigation. He thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul Budlow and Daniel Gardner who prosecuted the case.
Mandatory Facts:
* Defendant/Respondent Name: Brian Kenneth McCort
* Exact Criminal Charges: Distribution of Child Pornography
* City and State: Aberdeen, Maryland
* Exact Date: Not specified, but investigation occurred between June and July 2015, and sentencing occurred on [no date provided]
* Sentence or Outcome: Five years in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release
* Dollar Amounts: Not applicable
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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