At sentencing, the State advocated for 15 years of incarceration.  That’s 7 more years that was added to his sentence.

WILMINGTON, DE (DNTV): A Wilmington man and former Tower Hill School employee has been sentenced by a Superior Court judge for five charges arising from a child pornography investigation. 

“Nothing matters more than protecting our kids,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “This is a significant sentence that should send a loud message to child predators: we will find you. I’m grateful to the prosecutors and law enforcement who acted swiftly to identify, arrest, and secure justice against the defendant in this disturbing case.”

William Ushler, 54, was previously arrested and charged following an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. At the time of indictment, Ushler was charged with seven felony charges relating to child pornography and sexual solicitation of children. Ushler ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of Dealing in Child Pornography (a Class B Violent Felony) and four counts of Sexual Solicitation of a Child (a Class C Violent Felony). The State has no information to suggest that any of Ushler’s five known victims are Tower Hill students or Delaware residents.

The defendant faced a minimum mandatory sentence of 2 years of incarceration for the Dealing in Child Pornography conviction. At sentencing, the State advocated for 15 years of incarceration.  Ushler was sentenced to 9 years in prison, followed by 10 years of probation, and will be subject to mandatory Tier II Sex Offender Registration after serving his time in prison.