Former Pelham Trustee Sentenced In Porn Case

PELHAM, NY -- Former village Trustee Christopher Reim has been sentenced to 10 years probation with sex offender conditions. He was sentenced on two felony charges, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Tuesday.

• one count of Promoting An Obscene Sexual Performance By A Child
• one count of Possessing An Obscene Sexual Performance By A Child

Reim had pleaded guilty before Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace to both counts on Feb. 6.

It's been two years since investigators of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office High Technology Crime Bureau executed a search warrant at the defendant’s home in Pelham. The warrant was based on a CyberTipline report filed by the website Chatstep, a website that offers encrypted chats.

Chatstep's report stated that a person at that location had uploaded an image of child pornography to one of its chatrooms.

A forensic examination of Reim's computer devices indicated that he possessed images of sexual performances by children. The Pelham Police Department assisted in the arrest. At the time, Reim was a trustee of the Village of Pelham. He stepped down after his arrest.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Laura Forbes of the High Technology Crime Bureau.

PHOTO: Christopher Reim/ Westchester DA's Office

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