WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025

PONTIAC, Mich. - Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD has charged Benjamin Weeks, a 45-year-old resident of Clarkston, with three counts of Aggravated Child Sexually Abusive Activity and three counts of Use of a Computer to Commit a Crime.

Law enforcement recovered approximately 35 hard drives along with multiple thumb drives, CDs, DVDs, and computer devices from the defendant's home, which contained tens of thousands of child sexual abuse material files, including some involving bestiality. Law enforcement officials believe the defendant was attempting to create a server of child pornography.

"The scale of depravity uncovered in this case is shocking," said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. "Behind every one of these images and videos is a child who was the victim of unspeakable abuse. I'm committed to aggressively prosecuting child pornography cases so we can protect the next child from becoming a victim."

Each count of Aggravated Child Sexually Abusive Activity is punishable by up to 25 years in prison and/or a $125,000 fine. Each count of Use of a Computer to Commit a Crime is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine, with a consecutive sentence potentially imposed for the underlying conviction.

Charges are accusations and individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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