PHOENIX, Ariz. – Samuel Joseph Weimer, 46, a former police officer from Show Low, Arizona, was handed a 42-month prison sentence, followed by 20 years of supervised release, on June 24, 2025, for possessing child pornography. Weimer admitted to using a social media chat room to contact an individual he believed to be a father in Pennsylvania and sending explicit content involving his 11-year-old daughter.
The shocking revelations came to light when law enforcement interviewed Weimer, who was employed by the Show Low Police Department at the time of the offense. U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine decried the former officer’s actions, stating that child pornography is an affront to society and will not be tolerated.
FBI Phoenix Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke emphasized the betrayal of public trust by someone in a position of authority, underscoring the FBI’s commitment to pursuing such cases aggressively. This case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Project Safe Childhood coordinates federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children. For more information on this initiative, visit www.justice.gov/psc.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Phoenix Field Office, with prosecution handled by the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix. Case number: CR-24-08089-PCT-DJH; Release Number: 2025-100_Weimer.
For additional information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/. Stay updated on the latest news by following @USAO_AZ on Twitter.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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