Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Charged with Computer Misuse

Stephen M. Kamnik, a 38-year-old Pennsylvania State Police corporal, has been charged with felony unauthorized use of a computer and misdemeanor misapplication of entrusted property after thousands of pornographic images, including AI-generated 'deepfakes,' were found on his work computer. Kamnik, who has been a state trooper since 2011 and was stationed at Troop K in Schwenksville, surrendered to authorities and was released on $1,000 unsecured bail. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office reported that the seized hard drive contained media produced using software that creates artificial images and videos from real photos or videos. Following the charges, Kamnik has been suspended without pay, and the investigation is ongoing.