Shelton Man Sentenced To Prison For Receiving, Distributing Child Pornography: Feds

SHELTON, CT — A Shelton man accused of receiving and distributing child pornography was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison Thursday, according to an announcement from David Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

In a news release, Sullivan said Burnest Geyer Jr., 32, of Shelton, was sentenced to 150 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release "for engaging in a pattern of activity involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of minors, including attempting to produce child pornography."

According to court documents and statements made in court, police began investigating Geyer after they learned Geyer had told someone he possessed child pornography videos and had communicated with a second 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. Investigators also conducted a court-authorized search of his residence 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, according to Sullivan.

Geyer pleaded guilty to receipt and distribution of child pornography on July 28 and has been detained since Aug. 5 when his bond was revoked, according to Sullivan.