PITTSBURGH, PA. — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - Pennsylvania, Western), published as received.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of distributing, receiving, and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

The three-count indictment named Drew Michael Kozlowski, 45, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on or about March 27, 2026, Kozlowski received and attempted to receive material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, with the Indictment also charging Kozlowski with distributing and attempting to distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor on or about March 28, 2026. The Indictment further alleges that, in June of 2026, Kozlowski possessed material which depicted prepubescent minors or minors who had not attained 12 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

As to the receipt and distribution charges, the law provides for a sentence of not less than five years and up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. As to the possession charge, the law provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney V. Joseph Sonson prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.

Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.