PSP trooper admits to using state databases for AI-generated pornography

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper has pleaded guilty to using state computers and databases to create AI-generated pornography, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday.

Stephen Kamnik, 39, admitted to several charges for crimes that date back as far as 2020.

Investigators noticed unusually high bandwidth usage associated with his state-owned computer, prompting an audit that revealed more than 10,000 images of pornography on the device.

Police said the AI-generated images and deepfakes used pictures of celebrities, state and local leaders, including a Montgomery County judge, and members of the public. Some of the victims were targeted inside Kamnik’s own .

"Also, Kamnik secretly filmed numerous females he came into with, including while on duty, and repeatedly entered a women’s locker room at state police barracks and took photos," a statement from the AG's office said.

Prosecutors also said the 39-year-old was in possession of a stolen gun.

"This defendant pleaded guilty to the full scope of conduct outlined in charging documents — and in regards to all in-person victims," Sunday said. "These crimes stain the great work being done by law enforcement every day in communities across the Commonwealth."

Kamnik has been suspended without pay since being charged and is scheduled to be sentenced in early July.

Kamnik pleaded guilty to:

Kamnik's sentencing is scheduled for July 8.