Wallingford Man Admits to Sickening Child Porn Possession

HARTFORD, CT – A dark corner of the internet has yielded a confession. Jason Goriss, 49, formerly of Wallingford, Connecticut, admitted in federal court yesterday to possessing horrific child pornography. The plea, entered before U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson, avoids indictment but doesn’t offer escape from a substantial prison sentence. Goriss knowingly held images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of minors, a depravity that law enforcement is finally holding him accountable for.

According to court documents, the digital filth surfaced in November and December of 2018. Goriss didn’t just passively collect it; he actively disseminated it, sharing four images and five videos on an internet blog. The content wasn’t just disturbing – it featured prepubescent children and, chillingly, at least one image depicting bondage. This wasn’t a fleeting lapse in judgment, but a deliberate act of spreading exploitation.

This isn’t Goriss’s first brush with the law concerning vulnerable children. He’s already been convicted in Connecticut Superior Court on a charge of risk of injury to a minor. Currently, Goriss is already behind bars, serving time for a probation violation. Adding insult to injury, he’s facing *additional* charges of sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor in state court. A pattern of abuse is tragically clear.

U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Matthew B. Millhollin jointly announced the guilty plea. Sentencing is scheduled for May 17th. Goriss is staring down a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, with a potential maximum of 20 years. The sentence will be significantly harsher due to his prior conviction for risk of injury to a minor – a fact that underscores the gravity of his current offenses.

The investigation was a collaborative effort between HSI, the Wallingford Police Department, and the Office of Adult Probation. Prosecutors Nancy V. Gifford and Neeraj N. Patel are leading the case, with crucial support from the New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office. This prosecution falls under the umbrella of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Those with information about child exploitation are urged to report it to the CyberTipline at www.cybertipline.com.

Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on Goriss’s sentencing. The details of this case are a stark reminder of the predators lurking in the digital shadows and the importance of vigilance in protecting our most vulnerable citizens. For more information on Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.

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