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Cincinnati Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Creating Child Pornography
A Cincinnati man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for creating child pornography of a minor in his care at a sleepover.
Scott Surgener, 43, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 240 months in prison for sexually exploiting a minor, according to court documents. The exploitation occurred between April 2018 and July 2019 at Surgener’s residence while the victim, who was younger than 13, was in his care at child sleepovers.
During this time, Surgener engaged in sexually explicit conduct with the minor and produced 28 videos and images of the exploitation. He was charged by a federal criminal complaint in October 2019 and has remained in custody since.
Surgener pleaded guilty in February 2021 to producing child pornography. In addition to his prison sentence, he was also sentenced to 10 years of supervised release following his imprisonment and ordered to pay $3,000 in victim restitution.
The sentence was announced by Vipal J. Patel, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Dan Leeper, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division; Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey and Springdale Police Chief Thomas Wells.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kyle J. Healey. This case is a reminder of the importance of protecting our children and holding those who harm them accountable.
The FBI and local law enforcement agencies have worked tirelessly to ensure justice is served in this case. We commend their efforts and commitment to keeping our communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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