NORTHVALE, N.J.—Carlos Armando Guillen of Northvale is charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Guillen, 27, a line cook also known as Carlos Geovani Guillen and Geovani Guillen, following a BCPO investigation.
On Thursday, Jan. 9, members of the BCPO Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at Guillen’s residence during the course of an Internet child pornography investigation.
Musella said on Jan. 10 that the investigation revealed that Guillen used the Internet to view, download, and possess approximately 35 digital files depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children, and also share at least one such video online.
“As a result of the investigation, Carlos A. Guillen was arrested … and charged with distribution of child pornography in an amount less than 25 files, a 2nd degree crime; and one count of possession of child pornography in an amount less than 100 files, a 3rd degree crime,” Musella said.
Guillen, who is single, was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.
Musella noted that the charges are merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
He thanked the Northvale Police Department for its assistance in this investigation.