HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Stephen Kamnik, 38, of Havertown, is facing new criminal charges for alleged misconduct involving the creation and possession of child sexual abuse material, as well as unauthorized use of state resources. The charges, announced by Attorney General Dave Sunday, stem from a detailed investigation into Kamnik’s activities while on duty.
Kamnik is accused of using Commonwealth-owned devices to create and store explicit content, including artificial intelligence-generated pornography and child sexual abuse material. According to investigators, these materials allegedly included “deepfake” images and videos, some depicting female citizens of Pennsylvania.
The new allegations also involve secret recordings of individuals Kamnik encountered while performing his police duties, as well as repeated unauthorized entries into a women’s locker room at the Montgomery County barracks, where he is accused of taking photographs.
Kamnik has been charged with a total of over 600 offenses, including two counts of felony sexual abuse of children, 28 counts of unlawful use of a computer, nine counts of criminal trespass, 35 counts of wiretap violations, and other related offenses. He is also accused of unlawfully duplicating materials, including images accessed through a secured law enforcement database, JNET, in violation of its policies.
Additional evidence recovered during the investigation includes a .22-caliber handgun that was reported stolen in a 2010 Berks County burglary.
During a statement about the case, Attorney General Sunday stated, “This defendant swore an oath to protect and serve the people of the Commonwealth and in doing so was entrusted with resources to uphold that oath. Instead, he used his power and the trust placed in him to prey on innocent and unsuspecting coworkers and create sexually abusive material, some involving depictions of children.”
The investigation, led by the Pennsylvania State Police Internal Affairs Division and the Office of Attorney General, uncovered years of alleged improprieties, including misuse of public resources for personal gratification. Investigators also reportedly found a “deepfake” video of a Montgomery County judge participating in court proceedings among Kamnik’s digital archives.
Kamnik, who was previously charged with unauthorized use of a computer and possession of entrusted property, now faces significantly more severe allegations. The earlier charges have since been withdrawn and replaced with the newly filed offenses.
The accused officer was arraigned Wednesday, with bail set at $500,000 cash. He is currently suspended without pay pending further legal proceedings.
Senior Deputy Attorney General James Price and Deputy Attorney General Kimberly Moraski are prosecuting the case on behalf of the Public Corruption Section and the Child Predator Section.
Authorities emphasize that all charges are merely allegations at this stage, and Kamnik is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Further details about the case are expected to emerge as the legal process unfolds.
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