MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County judge sentenced 19-year-old Tucker Balisteri on Monday, July 27th to three years in prison and another five years of extended supervision.
Balisteri pleaded guilty on May 29th to a single count of possession of child pornography. A second count was dismissed along with 11 other counts of disorderly conduct.
Balisteri previously told investigators he had been secretly taking photos of girls in his school, underneath their skirts, without their knowledge.
Court documents say that bad decision making began in Balisteri's freshman year and continued. Balisteri’s alleged postings on a porn sharing website and downloading of child images was eventually noticed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
In court, Balisteri read the following statement:
When Balisteri was arrested, he had only a few more months to go before graduating from Martin Luther High School in Greendale. Now, in addition to his prison time and extended supervision, he must also register as a sex offender.