A Lincoln man will spend the next seven years behind bars for his role in a child pornography ring, the Grimy Times has learned.
Joseph D. Maciarz, Jr., 63, of Lincoln, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography, according to court documents. Maciarz, who was found to have downloaded and uploaded child pornography for the past 20 years, will also serve a 12-year term of supervised release after his release from prison.
On November 5, 2022, an investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol downloaded a few files containing child pornography from a peer-to-peer file sharing network. The investigator was then able to obtain the IP address of the computer sharing the files, which led to Maciarz’s residence.
Police obtained a search warrant for the residence, which was executed on January 19, 2023. Numerous electronic devices were seized, and Maciarz was interviewed by police. He admitted to downloading and uploading child pornography for the past 20 years.
The electronic devices were later examined and found to contain more than 4,000 files depicting child pornography. In some of the files, the victims ranged in age from infant to 9 years old.
Maciarz was further ordered to pay a total of $29,100 in restitution, including a $5,100 special assessment and $24,000 in restitution. The Nebraska State Patrol led the investigation into Maciarz’s activities.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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