Old Bridge man, 39, pleads guilty to child pornography charges

⚠️ Old Bridge man pleads guilty to producing child pornography

➡️ Victims were young teens he contacted on Snapchat

🔴 Sentencing is set for Dec. 21, facing up to 80 years total

A 39-year-old Old Bridge man faces federal prison after admitting to producing and possessing images and recordings of child pornography.

Daniel Berwick pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Trenton federal court to two counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

More child porn charges for Old Bridge man — Daniel Berwick, in a photo in the 2026 federal complaint filed against him, is facing federal child porn charges (USDOJ )

Catfishing young victims

Berwick posed as a 17-year-old high school student and “catfished” young teen victims over a several year span, by passing off photos and video recordings of an adult content creator as his own, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said on Thursday.

At the time of his initial arrest in January, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and Old Bridge Police said that Berwick persuaded the two victims he met on Snapchat to send him photos and video recordings of sexual acts.

The first victim told federal investigators that her contact with Berwich started when she was 14, sometime in 2023.

In 2025, she ultimately reported Berwick on the social media platform, after he had threatened to send compromising video of her to her family and high school officials.

Law enforcement uncovers shocking images

After searching Berwick’s various hard drives and electronic devices, law enforcement uncovered at least 1,000 images of child pornography.

The disturbing videos and photos included prepubescent minors being sexually abused, sexual abuse or exploitation of an infant or toddler, and images of sadistic or masochistic conduct.

Berwick previously was charged with seven counts in Middlesex County Superior Court:

▪️production of child sexual abuse material (first-degree)
▪️manufacturing of child sexual abuse material (second-degree)
▪️aggravated sexual extortion (second-degree)
▪️possession of child sexual abuse material (second-degree)
▪️endangering the welfare of a child (third-degree)
▪️using deceptive audio/video files to further a crime (third-degree)
▪️distributing obscene material to a child (third-degree)

Berwick faces 15 to 30 years in prison for each of the charges of production of child pornography.

The possession of child pornography charge carries a maximum term of 20 years.

Sentencing was set for Dec. 21.

13 apps all NJ parents need to know about

Some of these social media apps are aimed at mature users. A false birthday on either end can link young users with potential predators, if adults are not paying attention.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom

LOOK: The Most Iconic Magazine Covers of the '80s and '90s

From Demi Moore’s groundbreaking pregnancy portrait to Janet Jackson’s provocative Rolling Stone cover — and even "Bat Boy" makes an appearance — these unforgettable ’80s and ’90s magazine moments defined pop culture and captured an era before the internet took over.

Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz

LOOK: Iconic products released the year you were born

American history can often be remembered through our consumer habits. That's why Stacker ranked the iconic products released from the year you were born, starting in 1919. From Slurpees to iPods, this list is a pop culture-infused trip down memory lane.

Gallery Credit: Stacker