POCATELLO, ID – A 41-year-old Pocatello, ID man has been sentenced to 80 years (960 months) in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography.
According to court records, in August 2019, law enforcement received an investigative lead that 41-year-old Shawn Chase Cody had sexually abused multiple children for the past six years. Law enforcement learned from the victims that Cody possessed videos of these acts on his phone and computer.
Cody was later arrested after his home was searched and the child pornography he produced was found on his devices. Also found in his possession were 2,259 still images and 53 videos of child pornography that he downloaded on the Internet.
“Today’s sentence, which is effectively a life sentence, should send a message that my office and our law enforcement partners will aggressively prosecute predators who prey upon children,” said U.S. Attorney Hurwit. “While nothing can fully repair the damage done by the defendant, I hope that this sentence provides a measure of peace to the brave victims in this case.”
Senior U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson from the Eastern District of Arkansas also ordered Cody to serve a lifetime of supervised release following his prison sentence. Cody pleaded guilty to the charges on October 7, 2021.
