Drew Michael Kozlowski

Introduction

Drew Michael Kozlowski, 45, 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. The three-count indictment, announced August 10, 2026 by United States Attorney Troy Rivetti of the Western District of Pennsylvania, names Kozlowski as the sole defendant and spans three separate offense dates across the spring and early summer of 2026. Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation that led to the charges.

Background Information

Federal child-exploitation law separates three distinct offenses — receiving, distributing, and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors — and Kozlowski stands charged with all three. For the receipt and distribution counts, 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; the possession count carries up to 20 years and the same fine ceiling. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the defendant’s prior criminal history, if any. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative against child sexual exploitation.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

Charged, not convicted. Kozlowski faces a three-count federal indictment for distributing, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material. An indictment is an accusation, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

According to the indictment, on or about March 27, 2026, Kozlowski received and attempted to receive material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. One day later, on or about March 28, 2026, the indictment charges him with distributing and attempting to distribute the same category of material — moving it onward rather than merely holding it. The third count alleges that in June 2026, Kozlowski possessed material depicting prepubescent minors or minors who had not attained 12 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct, the aggravating category federal prosecutors single out in charging documents.

The three counts compress into roughly ten weeks of alleged conduct what the law treats as a progression — receipt, then distribution, then possession of the most-serious category of material. The release does not state how Homeland Security Investigations came onto Kozlowski, whether the March receipt and distribution involved the same files, or how the June possession was discovered. It also does not state whether he has been arrested, arraigned, or entered a plea.

Public Reaction and Consequences

The documented reaction is institutional: Rivetti’s announcement, the assignment of Assistant United States Attorney V. Joseph Sonson to the prosecution, and the HSI investigative credit. The release contains no statement from Kozlowski or any attorney for him, and no comment from Sharpsburg officials. The concrete consequences so far are the indictment itself and the statutory exposure across the three counts — a minimum of five years on the receipt and distribution charges and a combined ceiling of decades in prison plus $750,000 in potential fines. Because the case is at the indictment stage, every allegation remains unproven.

Current Status

Kozlowski’s case stands at the indictment stage in the Western District of Pennsylvania as of the August 10, 2026 announcement. The release does not state an arraignment date, a plea, a trial date, or his custody status. No count carries a conviction, and the government has released no evidence beyond the charging document’s own allegations. The three offense dates — March 27, March 28, and June 2026 — remain the entirety of the charged conduct as publicly documented.

Impact on Their Career/Life

At 45, Kozlowski now carries a federal child-exploitation indictment naming him as its sole defendant — an accusation that, if proven, would produce a sentence starting at five years and reaching decades, a fine of up to $250,000 per-count exposure, and the lifetime collateral consequences of a federal sex-offense conviction. The distribution count in particular distinguishes his case from simple possession: the government alleges he passed material onward, not merely received it. Beyond his age, his Sharpsburg residence, and the three offense dates, the release records nothing about his occupation or family circumstances.

Sources

• U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, “Sharpsburg Resident Charged with Distribution, Receipt, and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material”, August 10, 2026 — source