Scott Morrill, Possession of Child Pornography, Massachusetts 2025

Defendant Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography

Scott Morrill, 52, of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, has been charged with possession of child pornography, a federal crime that carries a sentence of not less than 10 years and up to 20 years in prison. Morrill was arrested on April 7, 2025, and remains detained in federal custody following a detention hearing that was held on April 17, 2025.

According to the charging documents, during a search of Morrill’s residence, his laptop was allegedly found to contain images and videos depicting child sexual abuse material. At the time of the alleged offense, Morrill was on federal supervised release for a 2013 conviction of distribution of child pornography, for which he was sentenced to five years in federal prison.

The charge of possession of child pornography provides for a sentence of not less than 10 years and up to 20 years in prison, a minimum of five years and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and the Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by the Uxbridge Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Noto of the Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation and abuse in Massachusetts and nationwide.

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