Scott Morrill, a 52-year-old resident of Uxbridge, was sentenced on March 13 in federal court in Worcester to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman, also includes 15 years of supervised release following his prison term.
Morrill pleaded guilty to the charge in October 2025 after being arrested and charged in April of that year. The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to address crimes involving the exploitation of children.
According to court documents, Morrill used a Google account to store hundreds of images depicting child sexual abuse. Google detected the illegal content and notified the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which led to an investigation uncovering additional material both online and on a computer at Morrill’s home.
At the time he committed these offenses, Morrill was already on federal supervised release stemming from a previous conviction in 2013 for distribution of child pornography. He had served five years in federal prison for that earlier crime.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley; Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police announced the sentencing. The Uxbridge Police Department provided valuable assistance during the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Noto prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local agencies.