NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man was
charged today with allegedly distributing and possessing images of child sexual
abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
John Schulenburg, 65, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is
charged by complaint with one count of distribution of child pornography and
one count of possession of child pornography. He appeared today before U.S.
Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements
made in court:
In July 2019, an undercover law enforcement officer
conducted an online session using a publicly available peer-to-peer (P2P)
program, which allows internet users to trade digital files. 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 Craig Carpenito credited special agents with
the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in
Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s charges.
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 complaint are
merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until
proven guilty.
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