BURLINGTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on July 24, 2026, Willard Perry, 68, of Milton, Vermont, was sentenced by United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 60 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release. The Court will hold a separate hearing as to restitution on September 16, 2026. Perry previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, also known as child pornography.

According to court records, Perry possessed over 50,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse materials, including content depicting prepubescent female children between the ages of three and seven, who were bound, blindfolded, and sexually assaulted.

First Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt commended the investigatory efforts of the FBI.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Arra. Willard Perry was represented by Brooks McArthur, Esq.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.