Former Democratic Mayor Pleads Guilty to 140 Child Pornography Charges, Likely to Serve Lengthy Prison Sentence

Former Democrat Mayor Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Former Democrat mayor of College Park, Maryland, Patrick Wojahn, has pleaded guilty to 140 counts related to child pornography possession and distribution. As part of a deal, Wojahn will serve 30 years in prison. The charges include 60 counts of distribution of child pornography, 40 counts of possession of child pornography, and 40 counts of possession of child pornography with the intention to distribute. The press release from the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office confirmed the guilty plea.

State's Attorney Expresses Satisfaction with Wojahn's Guilty Plea

Former College Park Mayor, Andrew Wojahn, has pleaded guilty to committing horrendous crimes. Aisha Braveboy, the state's attorney of Prince George's County, expressed her satisfaction with Wojahn accepting responsibility for his actions. She also criticized Wojahn for betraying the trust and support of the College Park community, who had elected him to serve their best interests.

Commitment to Protecting Children

The statement emphasizes the importance of protecting children and acknowledges the tragedy of them being preyed upon. The official promises to make every effort to ensure the safety and well-being of families in Prince George's County.

Resignation and Focus on Mental Health

The article discusses the resignation of Patrick Wojahn, the openly gay former mayor of College Park. Wojahn, who previously served as a city council member for eight years, resigned from his position in March before his arrest. In his resignation letter, he mentioned that a search warrant was executed at his residence as part of an ongoing police investigation. Wojahn stated that he has fully cooperated with law enforcement and will continue to do so. He also mentioned that he is stepping away from his duties to focus on his mental health.

Discovery of Social Media Account

The Prince George's Police Department (PGPD) has announced that they have discovered a social media account in the county that possessed and distributed suspected child pornography. The account was found to belong to someone named Wojahn through investigative techniques. The PGPD was alerted to this by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Search and Seizure at Wojahn's Home

Police detectives from the Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) conducted a search at the home of Wojahn in College Park on February 28. During the search, they found and seized several electronic devices including cell phones, a storage device, a tablet, and a computer. It was revealed that Wojahn had a Kik account under the username "skippy_md" which was used to share child pornography videos.

Sentencing Scheduled for November 20

The article reports that a Democratic mayor, identified as Wojahn, has resigned from his position after being charged with multiple counts of possession and distribution of child exploitative material. The mayor is facing 40 counts of possession and 16 counts of distribution. The official sentencing is scheduled for November 20.