Child Pornography Ring Busted in Somerset County, New Jersey
A federal grand jury has indicted a Somerset County, New Jersey, man for allegedly distributing and possessing images of child sexual abuse.
John Schulenburg, 65, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, an undercover law enforcement officer conducted an online session using a publicly available peer-to-peer (P2P) program in July 2019. During this session, a user shared multiple files of featuring images of child sexual abuse from an internet address traced to Schulenburg’s residence.
On Nov. 6, 2019, law enforcement lawfully obtained a computer from Schulenburg’s residence that contained hundreds of images and videos of child pornography, including images of prepubescent children being sexually abused.
The count of distribution of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison, and fine of $250,000. The count of possession of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and fine of $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited the FBI Newark’s Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bernards Township Police Department with the investigation leading to today’s indictment.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Vijay Dewan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark.
The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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