Stockton, Md. Man Arrested For Child Pornography

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

A search warrant was executed on Laiton Blake Witkowski’s residence, February 6, 2014.

Laiton Blake Witkowski

On Monday, February 10, 2014, Mr. Witkowski 41 of Stockton Md., turned himself in to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. Witkowski had an active warrant for Possession of Child Pornography and Distribution of Child Pornography.

 

The arrest was the result of the combined efforts of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit and the Department of Homeland Security.  Through their affiliation with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Detectives learned that Witkowski had been sharing images of known Child Pornography. Mr. Witkowski was charged with One (1) count of Distribution of Child Pornography and one (1) count of Possession of Child Pornography.

 

   Mr. Witkowski was taken before a Maryland District Court Commissioner and released on a $50,000 unsecured bond.

 

                The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is a member of Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force which is comprised of police agencies from around the state.  Its primary mission is to protect children from computer-facilitated sexual exploitation.  The Task Force works cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to provide resources to combat these crimes.  Additionally, the Task Force provides community awareness campaigns helping to prevent the spread of these crimes through education.

 

Lt. Edward C. Schreier

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office