Pennsylvania State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Child Porn, Deepfakes, and Locker Room Voyeurism

Corporal Stephen Kamnik used police credentials and computers to create illicit content and access private information.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:11pm

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A Pennsylvania State Police corporal named Stephen Kamnik, 39, of Havertown, has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including possession of child sexual abuse material, unlawful use of police computers to create deepfake pornography, and trespassing into the women's locker room at his barracks to photograph coworkers' undergarments. Kamnik admitted to viewing illicit images of a child under 10 years old and using police databases to obtain photos for his deepfake creations.

Why it matters

This case highlights the serious abuse of power and violation of public trust when law enforcement officers misuse their authority and access to sensitive information and resources for personal, criminal acts. It raises concerns about the potential for deepfake technology to be weaponized against individuals, as well as the ongoing challenge of preventing and addressing sexual misconduct within police departments.

The details

According to court documents, Kamnik pleaded guilty to nine felonies and several misdemeanors, including possession of child sexual abuse material, multiple counts of unlawful use of his police computer, and trespassing. He admitted to viewing illicit images of a child younger than 10 years old on his phone, and to using his police computer and workstation to create AI-generated pornographic deepfakes. Kamnik also confessed to sneaking into the women's locker room at the Skippack barracks and photographing his coworkers' bras and underwear stored in their lockers. Authorities found evidence on his work computer of a hard drive containing thousands of pornographic images, which Kamnik admitted to destroying when he learned of the investigation. Kamnik also pleaded guilty to charges related to possessing a handgun that was stolen in a 2010 burglary.

  • Kamnik pleaded guilty to the charges on April 8, 2026.
  • He is scheduled for sentencing on July 8, 2026, following a sexually violent predator assessment.

The players

Stephen Kamnik

A 39-year-old Pennsylvania State Police corporal who pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including possession of child sexual abuse material, creating deepfake pornography using police resources, and trespassing into the women's locker room at his barracks.

Pennsylvania State Police

The law enforcement agency that employed Kamnik, who misused his position and access as a state trooper to commit various criminal acts.

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What’s next

Kamnik is scheduled for sentencing on July 8, 2026, following a sexually violent predator assessment. He faces a lengthy prison sentence and at least 15 years of registration as a sex offender.

The takeaway

This case underscores the critical need for robust oversight, accountability, and training within law enforcement agencies to prevent the exploitation of power and resources for personal, criminal purposes. It also highlights the growing threat of deepfake technology being used to harm individuals, and the importance of developing effective strategies to detect and mitigate such abuses.