Commack man faces 15 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, troopers say

Troopers say Brian K. McCort, 31, also had an active warrant out of Pennsylvania

A Commack man was charged with 15 felony counts tied to child sexual abuse material, state police said Thursday.

Brian McCort, 31, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Suffolk First District Court in Central Islip to 15 felony counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child. He was arrested on Oct. 15.

Investigators also found that McCort had an active warrant out of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police said. Authorities did not say what the warrant was for.

The State Police Computer Crime Unit, Community Stabilization Unit and Forensic Investigation Unit pooled efforts in the investigation.

State police are asking any parent or guardian who thinks their child may have received inappropriate communications from McCort to call 631.756.3300.

Each of the 15 counrts McCort is charged with carries up to four years in prison.

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_{Top: New York State Police patrol vehicle and state police booking photo of Brian McCort, the Commack man who pleaded not guilty Thursday to 15 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File).}