Patrick Wojahn is a 47 year old man from College Park, Maryland. Wojahn served as the mayor of College Park. Police have charged Wojahn in relation to indecent child images.
Patrick Wojahn Allegations
Wojahn Arrested. “The mayor of College Park, Md. was arrested Thursday morning on numerous child pornography charges, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD). 7News’ Maryland Bureau Chief Brad Bell learned that Patrick Wojahn, 47, has been arrested on child porn charges and has resigned from his post.” [WJLA]
Wojahn Resigned After Arrest. “In his resignation letter to the city council and city manager, released publicly on Thursday by the city, Wojahn wrote that the Prince George’s County Police Department had executed a search warrant on his home on Feb. 28 as part of an “ongoing police investigation.” “I have cooperated fully, and will continue to cooperate, with law enforcement,” Wojahn wrote in the letter. “While this investigation does not involve any official city business of any kind, it is in the best interests of our community that I step aside and not serve as a distraction.”” [Washington Post]
Police: Social Media Account Connected To Illegal Activity Traced To Wojahn. “On February 17, 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the PGPD that a social media account operating in the county was suspected of possessing and distributing child pornography. The images and videos were uploaded to the social media account in January of 2023. Through various investigative techniques, PGPD investigators determined that the social media account belonged to 47-year-old Patrick Wojahn, a College Park, Maryland resident. On February 28, 2023, PGPD detectives served a search warrant at Wojahn’s home and recovered multiple electronic devices. After further investigation, Wojahn was charged with 40 counts of possession of exploitative child material and 16 counts of distribution of exploitative child material.” [Southern MD Chronicle]
Police Chief: Charges Are “Disturbing.” “Prince George’s County Police Chief Aziz Malik described the case during a press conference on Thursday as “disturbing.” “In so many ways that people count on public officials, people who are supposed to be honest and trustworthy and have a high degree of integrity, it is troublesome,” Malik said.” [ABC]
One of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full bio.
You must be logged in to post a comment.