A 57-year-old man from Hardy, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possessing child pornography.
Scott Devries, a resident of Hardy, Iowa, appeared in federal court in Sioux City on April 20, 2026, and admitted to possessing and receiving visual depictions of child pornography between January 2021 and August 2022.
According to the investigation, Devries had in his possession almost one million images of child pornography, some of which involved material that portrayed sadistic or masochistic conduct as well as infants and toddlers.
The images were discovered during a search warrant executed by law enforcement. The devices containing the images were seized and sent for forensic analysis.
Devries faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and at least five years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
He is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal and will remain there pending sentencing.
The case was investigated by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Charles City Police Department, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
The investigation was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Devries’ sentencing will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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