Shelton Man Accused Of Receiving, Distributing Child Pornography Pleads Guilty: Feds

SHELTON, CT — A Shelton man accused of receiving and distributing child pornography waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Monday before a judge in New Haven, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan announced in a news release.

According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation revealed Burnest Geyer Jr., 32, of Shelton, had told someone he possessed child pornography videos and that he had communicated with another person through Telegram, an encrypted phone messaging application, about his child pornography collection.

During a Telegram communication in July 2024, Geyer shared his laptop screen and showed pictures and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, according to Sullivan.

Geyer was arrested on Oct. 8, 2024. That same day, investigators conducted a court-authorized search of his home and seized his iPhone and other items, Sullivan said.

Analysis of the Telegram app on the iPhone revealed more than 3,000 images and videos depicting child pornography, including the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers, according to Sullivan.

Geyer pleaded guilty to receipt and distribution of child pornography, an offense that carries a mandatory minimum prison term of five years and a maximum prison term of 20 years.

A sentencing date is not scheduled, Sullivan said.

Geyer, who is currently released on a $100,000 bond, has a detention hearing scheduled for this week in Bridgeport, according to Sullivan.