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Bay Area Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
San Francisco, CA – A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for producing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Alex G. Tse and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.
Douglas Pippert, formerly of Montana, pleaded guilty to the charge on June 19, 2018. According to his plea agreement, Pippert admitted he produced pornographic images of at least two minor victims while they were unconscious.
Pippert engaged in sexual acts with one of the minors, while he was conscious and unconscious, and recorded the molestation. Both of the minors would sometimes stay at Pippert’s home. Pippert also developed the persona of a minor female on Facebook in order to trick teenage boys into sending him images of their genitals.
According to documents filed by the federal government, law enforcement agents discovered approximately 400,000 images and 50 hours of videos involving child pornography on Pippert’s electronic devices.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Vince G. Chhabria sentenced Pippert to a ten-year term of supervised release. Pippert currently is in federal custody and will begin serving his sentence immediately.
The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI and the Fort Bragg Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Neal C. Hong and Meredith B. Osborn are prosecuting the case with the assistance of Kimberly Richardson.
This case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of child pornography on its victims and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes. The sentence handed down today is a testament to the dedication and hard work of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors who work tirelessly to bring these cases to justice.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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