grimy_timesexclusive Bristol Man Indicted for Production of Child Pornography
A federal grand jury in Burlington returned a single-count indictment on September 7, 2017, charging Cody Clark, 26, of Bristol, Vermont, with production of child pornography.
According to court records, the investigation into Clark began when Google sent a Cybertip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that the user of one of its platforms had uploaded images of child pornography.
The NCMEC forwarded the Cybertip to the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), which conducted further investigation into Clark, the suspected user of the Google account.
During execution of the search warrant, images of child pornography were found on Clark’s computer. The images identified in the Cybertip were among the images found on Clark’s computer.
Clark told law enforcement that he produced these images of child pornography and he used them for sexual gratification.
Acting U.S. Attorney Eugenia A.P. Cowles emphasized that the indictment is an accusation only and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Acting U.S. Attorney Cowles commended the efforts of the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, University of Vermont Police Services, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara A. Masterson is handling the prosecution of Clark. Assistant Federal Public Defender Elizabeth K. Quinn represents Clark.
If convicted, Clark faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison, a mandatory minimum term of five (5) years and up to life on supervised release, and fines of up to $250,000.
Key Facts
- State: Vermont
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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