A former Warren County man has been convicted of receiving and possessing images of abuse of minors, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
Officials say Derrick Baer, 36, formerly of Pohatcong, New Jersey, was convicted April 9, 2019, of one count of receiving explicit images of minors and one count of possessing explicit images of minors following a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and the evidence at trial: In May 2010, in connection with an investigation into a suspicious death at Baer’s residence, law enforcement obtained Baer’s consent to seize computer equipment from the residence. That equipment contained at least 348 images and 33 video files of abuse of minors.
The receipt of explicit images of minors count is punishable by a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison, a minimum penalty of five years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. The possession count is punishable by a maximum potential sentence of 10 years in prison.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 23rd.