Former Teacher Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges

A former fifth grade teacher in Pahrump, Nevada has been sentenced to 97 months federal prison for receiving child pornography over the Internet as a result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

According to the case affidavit, the investigation into Gogerty began after ICE received a tip from the Toronto Police Services Sex Crime Unit that a child pornography video file had been posted on the Internet via “yousendit.com.” Subscriber information supplied by the Internet provider led ICE agents to the Las Vegas address where Gogerty resides.

During a subsequent consensual search of Gogerty’s home, investigators discovered numerous images and video files containing child pornography on his computer. A forensic analysis revealed Gogerty possessed more than 60,000 images containing child pornography, including some depicting sadistic and masochistic conduct and minors under 12.  The court took those factors into consideration in determining Gogerty’s sentence.