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SCRANTON, Pennsylvania
A Luzerne County man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for producing child pornography.
Scott Michael Decker, 45, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on February 18, 2022 to 292 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for production of child pornography.
According to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, Decker entered a guilty plea on August 11, 2021 to two counts of production of child pornography.
Decker produced pornographic images of two children between January 1, 2019, and March 12, 2020, in Luzerne County.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The case was investigated by the Pittston City Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Assistant United States Attorney Jenny P. Roberts prosecuted the case.
Decker’s 24-year sentence is a sobering reminder of the severity of child pornography crimes and the importance of protecting our children from exploitation.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is committed to holding perpetrators of child exploitation accountable for their actions.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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