A Minnesota state trooper was federally charged this week with one count of producing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick announced.
The trooper, Jeremy Francis Plonski, was arrested on a federal warrant and remains in custody pending a detention hearing. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison if convicted. The criminal complaint in the case was not publicly available as of Friday.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office has zero tolerance for public officials who violate federal laws—particularly those laws that protect vulnerable children from sexual abuse,” said Kirkpatrick. “Plonski took an oath to protect and serve our community. While donning his uniform, Plonski committed one of the most vile and predatory offenses imaginable. This is abhorrent—to Minnesota as a whole and to our law enforcement community in particular.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the Minnesota State Patrol assisted in apprehending Plonski. Col. Christina Bogojevic of the Minnesota State Patrol said an internal affairs investigation is underway and Plonski is on leave. He’s been employed since 2022.
“The allegations in this case are appalling and indefensible. The conduct described is a serious violation of the law, of human decency and of the oath every member of the State Patrol swears to uphold,” Bogojevic said.
The FBI, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and Shakopee Police Department assisted in the investigation.
