Scott Kaercher, Distributing Child Pornography, Pennsylvania 2023
A Pittsburgh-area man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for distributing pornographic images of children, according to federal prosecutors.
Scott Kaercher, 28, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 60 months of imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release on his conviction of distribution of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy on May 25, 2023.
According to information presented to the court, Kaercher was a member of a group called “Anything Goes” on the LIVEME application, and the members shared an interest in child pornography.
The FBI had an undercover employee monitoring the application, and the undercover employee engaged in an online chat with Kaercher, who indicated he had a sexual interest in children.
On December 10, 2019, Kaercher uploaded a child pornography video to the members of Anything Goes. A subsequent search warrant resulted in the recovery of Kaercher’s mobile phone, which contained thousands of images of child pornography, including images of prepubescent children and sadistic and masochistic conduct.
Assistant United States Attorney Lee J. Karl prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Kaercher.
The sentence was a result of Kaercher’s conviction of distribution of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges against him included distributing child pornography, a felony offense.
Kaercher is currently in custody, having been taken into custody to begin his 5-year prison sentence.
This case is a reminder that the distribution of child pornography is a serious crime that can have severe consequences. It is a crime that involves the exploitation of children and can cause significant harm to victims.
The FBI and federal prosecutors will continue to work together to investigate and prosecute those who engage in this type of activity.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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