Scott Meyer, 42, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced on July 7 to 120 months in prison for possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo Field Office Anthony Patrone.
As part of his plea agreement, Meyer admitted that he had previously been convicted in 2016 for possessing child pornography in the Southern District of New York. He further admitted that between September 2024 and January 2025, he uploaded images of child pornography to the internet and later possessed additional images and videos depicting child pornography on his cell phone and desktop computer.
“This defendant clearly failed to correct his reprehensible behavior after his initial conviction, and because of his repeated conduct, he will now serve 10 years in federal prison, followed by strict supervision requirements. I want to thank our partners at Homeland Security Investigations for their work on this case and for their relentless efforts to protect the children of our communities,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone.
HSI – Buffalo Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone said, “This defendant’s repeated possession and uploading of child sexual abuse material represent a grave offense against vulnerable children and a serious threat to the safety and wellbeing of our communities. This sentence underscores that those who traffic in these images will be held to account and removes a repeat offender from society. HSI Albany is steadfast in our efforts to identify and investigate crimes that exploit children, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to pursue offenders wherever they are found.”
In addition to the ten-year imprisonment term imposed by United States District Court Judge Mae A. D’Agostino, Meyer will also be subject to fifteen years of supervision upon release.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica N. Carbone as part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative aimed at combating child sexual exploitation through coordination among federal, state, and local resources as well as victim identification efforts led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation Section.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York is a component of the United States Department of Justice responsible for prosecuting federal criminal cases across an area exceeding 30,000 square miles with about 3.4 million residents; it operates offices in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh, and Syracuse with approximately 50 Assistant United States Attorneys supported by more than 50 staff members while conducting outreach initiatives designed both to deter crime locally and foster public trust through its law enforcement partnerships, according to the official website.