Police say Havertown resident had thousands of images on government work station
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against a Pennsylvania State Police corporal who allegedly used his work computer to store thousands of pornographic images — including A.I.-generated pornographic media.
Stephen M. Kamnik, 38, of Havertown, was stationed at Troop K in Schwenksville, Montgomery County, when investigators seized his work station containing a hard drive with thousands of pornographic files.
The hard drive also contained evidence that some of the pornographic media was produced utilizing software to create “deepfakes,” artificial images/videos that are created using a person’s photo or video.
Kamnik is charged with felony unauthorized use of a computer and misdemeanor misapplication of entrusted property. Pennsylvania State Police filed the charges.
He surrendered Wednesday and was arraigned on the charges. Bail was set at $1,000 unsecured.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, Kamnik has been a trooper since 2011 and is currently suspended without pay.
The investigation is ongoing.
