Cory Scherer, Possession of Child Pornography, North Dakota 2013

Bismarck Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

BISMARCK – Cory Scherer, 31, of Bismarck, N.D., pleaded guilty and was sentenced for possession of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors.

On Sept. 16, 2013, U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland sentenced Scherer to serve four years and three months in federal prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. Scherer was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victim’s Fund.

Scherer possessed numerous computer files that contained visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

This investigation was initiated by the North Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and was a cooperative effort of Homeland Security Investigations, the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Bismarck Police Department, with the assistance of the Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office.

This case was brought as a part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Delorme prosecuted the case.

Scherer’s sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and the need to protect children from exploitation. The investigation and prosecution of child pornography cases require a collaborative effort from law enforcement agencies and the community.

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