On October 25th, James Wojtkowski (Pittsfield) was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court. Wojtkowski has been charged with:
- Dissemination of Matter Harmful to a Minor
- Enticing a Child Under 16.
Between April 29th and 30th of 2023, the Defendant is alleged to have contacted a 14-year-old girl living in North Adams through Facebook. The Defendant asked the girl about where she went to school, where she lived and if she could sneak out of her house. During their conversation, the Defendant asked about her sexual history and discussed preforming sexual acts on her. He also sent nude pictures of himself. The Defendant arranged to meet the girl in person at a set location. When the Defendant arrived, he was met by the North Adams Police. Throughout the conversation, the Defendant had actually been communicating with an undercover North Adams police officer.
The Honorable Judge Agostini set cash bail without prejudice at $25,000. If Mr. Wojtkowski posts bail, he will have the following conditions of release:
- No unsupervised contact direct/indirect with children under 18, except biological children/grandchildren.
Assistant District Attorney Rachael Eramo represented the Commonwealth. The North Adams Police Department is the lead law enforcement agency.