HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2018 - Possession of Child Pornography - 18SB003032
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Trevor S. Whipple, Chief of Police
SOUTH BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Phone: 846-4111
Fax #: 846-4102
INCIDENT #: 18SB003032
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Det. Cpl. Sarah Superneau
APPROVING SUPERVISOR: Det. Sgt. Gerry Eno
DATE/TIME: April 12th 2018 at 07:00 hours
INCIDENT TYPE: Possession of Child Pornography
BRIEF NARRATIVE:
On March 20th 2018, the South Burlington Police received a complaint from a local business that an
employee, Alan Gott (69 y/o of Georgia VT) had questionable material on a laptop and hard drive to include stories of children engaged in sexual conduct. A warrant was granted and subsequent search of the devices was conducted. During the search numerous files of child pornography were located.
On April 12th, the South Burlington Police with assistance from the Vermont Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force and the Vermont State Police conducted a search warrant at Gotts residence. That
same day, Gott was arrested without incident and transported to the South Burlington Police Department for processing. He was transported to the Superior Court of Vermont where he was arraigned on charges of both felony and misdemeanor possession of child pornography.