United States of America v. John Vincent Watson

Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production Of Child Pornography

Luzerne County Man Sentenced to 90 years In Prison For Production Of Child Pornography

John Vincent Watson, age 48, of Luzerne, Pennsylvania, was indicted for production of child pornography.



Between October 23 and 24, 2021, Watson produced four videos and one still image of child pornography in Wilkes-Barre. The videos and image showed Watson having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl, posing her in the nude for the camera, and giving her alcohol.



"Our hearts go out to the victim and the family for their harrowing ordeal. The sentence handed down to John Watson is a testament to the relentless efforts and dedication of the entire investigative team and we hope that it brings some comfort knowing that he cannot commit these crimes again,” said Special Agent in Charge of HSI Philadelphia Edward V. Owens. "The collaboration between HSI, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Plains Township Police Department, the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, and the Luzerne County Detective's Office was instrumental in bringing Watson to justice. Our excellent relationship with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania led to the conviction of an individual who presented a grave threat to public safety, specifically children.”



The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, Plains Township Police Department, Kingston Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police Computer Crime Lab, and the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jenny P. Roberts and Sean A. Camoni prosecuted the case.