Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Second Possession of Child Pornography Conviction

ALBANY, NEW YORK - Scott Meyer, 42, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced July 7^th, 2026, to 120 months in prison for possession of child pornography.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo Field Office Anthony Patrone made the announcement.

As part of his plea, Meyer admitted that, in 2016, he was convicted of 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 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, United States District Court Judge Mae A. D'Agostino also ordered that Meyer be subject to 15 years of supervision once released.

HSI investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica N. Carbone prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Childhood. Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (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 https://www.justice.gov/psc.