A Pennsylvania State Police corporal was charged after allegedly using his work computer to store thousands of pornographic images, some of which were AI-generated, the attorney general’s office said.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry identified the corporal as a Delaware County resident, Stephen Kamnik, 38, who was stationed at Troop K in Schwenksville. Kamnik was charged with misdemeanor assault, unauthorized use of a computer and misapplication of entrusted property, according to Henry.
Authorities seized Kamnik’s workstation at Troop K, which contained a hard drive containing thousands of pornographic media files. Researchers found that some of the pornographic media files contain evidence that they were created using deepfake software. Deepfakes are artificial photos or videos that are created using a person’s photo or video.
Officials said the 38-year-old, who has been a soldier since 2011, surrendered himself to authorities on Wednesday and was later charged. Kamnik is currently suspended without pay according to the attorney general’s office.
The investigation is ongoing.
