Hutchinson Man Sentenced To 262 Months In Prison For Producing And Receiving Child Pornography

Acting United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced the sentencing of JEREMY DAVID MOUNT, 41, for producing and receiving child pornography. MOUNT, who pleaded guilty on February 9, 2017, was sentenced on July 27, 2017, before U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minn.

“This case exemplifies what can be achieved when law enforcement agencies- nationally and internationally- work together to stop a predator,” said Assistant United States Attorney Katharine Buzicky. “These are some of the most difficult types of cases to work, but seeing defendants, like Jeremy Mount, receive just sentences and knowing that one more child is safe from harm makes it all worthwhile.”

“Homeland Security Investigations is committed to bringing to justice those who sexually exploit children,” said Alex Khu, special agent in charge of HSI St. Paul. “Jeremy Mount will be incarcerated for nearly 22 years for his heinous acts. This case exemplifies the long reach of HSI, and its ability to coordinate and pursue investigative efforts with our international law enforcement partners.”

According to the defendant’s guilty plea and documents filed in court, in February 2016, Homeland Security Investigations received a lead from an undercover officer with the Kent Police Department in the United Kingdom regarding an individual who was sharing child pornography images online. After obtaining a search warrant, HSI identified the individual as MOUNT and executed a search warrant of his apartment in Hutchinson. Law enforcement agents identified dozens of child pornography images MOUNT traded and possessed using a computer and email account, as well as a cell phone containing several dozen images of a preschool-age child to whom he had access.

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 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

In addition, if you know of any child who may have been a victim of exploitation, please contact the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children (NCMEC) at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or visit NCMEC’s web site at www.missingkids.com.

This case is the result of an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Hutchinson Police Department, McLeod County Attorney’s Office, and the Kent Police Department in the United Kingdom.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Katharine T. Buzicky.

Defendant Information:

JEREMY DAVID MOUNT, 41

Hutchinson, Minn.

Convicted:

• Receipt of child pornography, 1 count
• Production and attempted production of child pornography, 1 count

Sentenced:

• 262 months in prison
• 20 years of supervised release

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