Crime & Safety

Media Man's 2nd Child Porn Conviction Lands Him Behind Bars

Jeffrey Worrilow Jr. was caught in an FBI sting on the dark web, according to federal prosecutors.

PHILADELPHIA — A Media man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for his second child pornography conviction at Philadelphia Federal Court.

Jeffrey Worrilow Jr., 44, was caught using a child pornography website on the dark web that was part of an FBI sting operation, according to federal prosecutors.

After taking control of the website, FBI agents identified Worrilow as a site member of over a year. Worrilow accessed the site 27 times and posted at least twice, authorities said.

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Investigators seized two devices containing child pornography after executing a federal search warrant at Worrilow's home in March 2025, prosecutors said. They found 665 pictures and 14 videos of the material.

Worrilow was charged by indictment in September. This past March, he pleaded guilty to two counts of accessing with intent to view child pornography.

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U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney sentenced Worrilow to 10 years in prison, 10 years of supervised release, and $51,700 in restitution and fines. He also must register as a sex offender when he's released.

Worrilow's listed defense attorney wasn't immediately available for comment.

In 2008, Worrilow was convicted in Delaware County for disseminating child pornography. He was sentenced to 11½ to 23 months in prison.

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