Sean Peterson Sentenced to 25 Years Consecutive for Child Pornography Possession

Salisbury, MD - Sean Peterson, a 33-year-old Salisbury, Maryland resident, received a 25-year prison sentence on September 26, 2025. The sentence will run consecutively to a 25-year term he was already serving.

Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County imposed the sentence following Peterson's guilty plea to six counts of possession of child pornography on July 14, 2025.

The investigation began in February 2024 when authorities discovered Peterson in possession of a USB drive containing multiple folders. Each folder bore the names of several individuals and contained images of child pornography depicting three separate children.

The Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center conducted the investigation and successfully identified the three children in the images.

Detectives determined that Peterson had produced the images while residing in Calvert County, Maryland, where he had access to the children. Law enforcement officials seized additional electronic devices from Peterson and discovered a vast amount of child pornography downloaded from the internet in his possession.

Peterson faced separate charges in Calvert County for his crimes against the children. He was convicted of three counts of sexual abuse of a minor and production of child pornography.

The Calvert County conviction resulted in a 25-year active incarceration sentence with 60 years suspended. His sentence includes five years of supervised probation, lifetime sexual offender supervision, and registration as a Tier III sexual offender for life.

The dual prosecution resulted in Peterson receiving a total of 50 years of active incarceration. Following his sentences, Peterson will be subject to lifetime sexual offender supervision and must register as a Tier I sexual offender for the Wicomico County charges.

Wicomico County State's Attorney Jamie L. Dykes emphasized the commitment to prosecuting crimes against children. "Those who do harm to children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I am grateful for the diligent efforts of law enforcement which made possible the identification of the children exploited by this Defendant and permitted authorities to successfully prosecute the man who perpetrated these crimes against the victims," Dykes said.

State's Attorney Dykes recognized several individuals for their contributions to the case. Detective G. Wells of the Salisbury Police Department served as the lead investigator. Child Protective Services, other members of the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center, and law enforcement authorities from Calvert County assisted in the investigation. Senior Assistant State's Attorney Michael Calabrese prosecuted the case and advocated for justice.