Charles Henry Crocker, a 45-year-old man from Phoenix, Maryland, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release for possessing child pornography. This sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett in Baltimore.
Crocker was found to have possessed between 300 and 600 images of child pornography, including videos involving prepubescent females. The images were discovered on a laptop, desktop computer, and external hard drives seized by Baltimore County Police officers during a search of Crocker’s residence on May 1, 2015.
Crocker had previously been convicted of possession of child pornography in federal court in Florida on July 18, 2003, and was sentenced to 27 months in prison with a requirement to register as a sex offender.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the HSI Baltimore, Baltimore County Police Department, FBI, and Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office for their work in the investigation.
Crocker’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in preventing child exploitation. The authorities involved in the case hope that this sentence will serve as a deterrent to others who may be considering similar crimes.
This case is a prime example of the efforts being made to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The authorities involved will continue to work tirelessly to identify and prosecute those who exploit children.
TASKED with the grim task of investigating and prosecuting child pornography cases, authorities rely on the public’s help to bring perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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