Joseph Lorz Sentenced to Prison as a Result of “Operation Ever Vigilant” for Distributing Child Pornography on the Internet

Joseph Lorz from Bergen County was sentenced to serve prison time for distributing child pornography on the Internet. He was arrested a child pornography sweep made in 2013 by the New Jersey State Police

Joseph Lorz, a 30 year old male was sentenced to three years in state. He pleaded guilty to a charges of 2nd degree distribution of child pornography and will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.

Lorz confessed to knowingly using file-sharing software to multiply files of child pornography and make them available for users to download. An investigation revealed images and videos of child pornography. Lorz was charged in 2013, which was before Governor Christie signed New Jersey’s harsh new child pornography law, which significantly improved the penalties for those who possess, distribute or manufacture child pornography.

“Those who view child pornography online promote and create a market for the brutal sexual exploitation of innocent children,” said Attorney General Porrino. “We’re making it a top priority to protect children by aggressively prosecuting all offenders who traffic in this filth.”

“We will continue to conduct law enforcement sweeps like Operation Ever Vigilant to send a clear message to offenders that if they share these abhorrent materials online, they will end up in prison,” said Director Elie Honig of the Division of Criminal Justice. “We want those who collect child pornography to know that every image they download will become evidence against them.”
“We will do everything within our power to make sure that the depraved individuals who choose to share these horrific videos and images are removed from society and put into prison where they belong,” said Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.