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Whitman Man Charged with Child Pornography Offenses
BOSTON – A Whitman man was arrested and charged in federal court in Boston on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, with one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
Matthew Kulikowski, 37, was charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison, as well as a minimum of five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.
According to the charging document, law enforcement learned that an internet user at Kulikowski’s Whitman home distributed child pornography using the Kik messenger application. A search of the home resulted in the seizure of a tablet located in Kulikowski’s bedroom that contained approximately 100 images and videos depicting child pornography, including the sexual assault of girls who appeared to be between four-and-eight-years-old.
Kulikowski was subsequently arrested and charged in federal court. Forensic analysis of devices seized pursuant to the search warrant is ongoing. At the time of his arrest, Kulikowski was on pretrial release from Plymouth County Superior Court, where he has a case pending for multiple child exploitation offenses, including possession of child pornography, disseminating obscene material to a minor, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and enticement of a child under 16.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston made the announcement. Assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the Whitman Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anne Paruti of Lelling’s Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
Members of the public who have questions, concerns, or information regarding this case should call 617-748-3274. The case is brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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