CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ARREST - JOSEPH A. DZURKOVICH
News Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Thursday – March 23, 2023Contact: Chief County Detective Michael J. Gombar
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Child Pornography Arrest
DEFENDANT: Joseph A. DZURKOVICH (79 years of age)
Shillington, PA
Joseph A. Dzurkovich
CHARGES: Sexual Abuse of Children – Possession of Child Pornography (F2)
DETAILS OF INCIDENT:
In January and February of 2023, multiple cyber tips were received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) involving the dissemination of child pornography. These cyber tips involved child pornography file sharing incidents utilizing the internet/web applications Bing and Bing Image.
The Berks County Detectives determined that the targeted (I.P.) address was linked to the defendant.
On February 23, 2023, detectives obtained a search warrant for the defendant’s residence. The defendant’s residence is located in the 500 block of State Street, Shillington Borough. As a result of this search, two (2) computers belonging to the defendant were seized. These computers were later forensically analyzed and were found to contain digital images and digital videos of child pornography.
On March 22, 2023, the defendant was charged with Sexual Abuse of Children – Possession of Child Pornography. A warrant of arrest was issued for the defendant.
On March 23, 2023, the defendant surrendered to the Berks County Detectives and was transported to the Central Processing Center located at the Berks County Courthouse. He was fingerprinted and photographed. He was arraigned and bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. He remains free awaiting further court action.
A Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Berks County Detectives determined that the targeted (I.P.) address was linked to the defendant.
On February 23, 2023, detectives obtained a search warrant for the defendant’s residence. The defendant’s residence is located in the 500 block of State Street, Shillington Borough. As a result of this search, two (2) computers belonging to the defendant were seized. These computers were later forensically analyzed and were found to contain digital images and digital videos of child pornography.
On March 22, 2023, the defendant was charged with Sexual Abuse of Children – Possession of Child Pornography. A warrant of arrest was issued for the defendant.
On March 23, 2023, the defendant surrendered to the Berks County Detectives and was transported to the Central Processing Center located at the Berks County Courthouse. He was fingerprinted and photographed. He was arraigned and bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. He remains free awaiting further court action.
A Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.