A Pontiac man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly possessing thousands of pornographic images involving children.
Matthew Brockway Kliewer, 42, was arraigned Thursday in 50th District Court on a six-count warrant for child sexually abusive material-aggravated possession. He’s held in the Oakland County Jail with bond set at $75,000 with a 10% provision — meaning he can be released if he posts $7,500 cash or surety. If he gets out of jail, he’ll be monitored by electronic tether.
Matthew Kliewer booking photo (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office)
According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Kliewer was arrested April 13 after he called Oakland County dispatch, requesting a welfare check of his mother who was reportedly having irregular breathing and drifting in and out of consciousness. While deputies were at the home, they spotted printed images of child pornography in plain view, the sheriff’s office said. A search warrant was subsequently obtained and executed, where additional pornographic images, various electronic devices including computers, gaming systems and a cell phone were confiscated, the sheriff’s office said. Thousands of child pornography images were stored on the electronic devices, the sheriff’s office said.
Kliewer’s mother was transported to an area hospital and died on Monday, the sheriff’s office said, adding that circumstances surrounding her death are under investigation.
“I appreciate the diligence and attention to detail of our deputies who while they were checking on the welfare of an elderly woman, who sadly passed, were able to see in plain view very disturbing child sexually abusive material,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard stated in a news release. “The terrible toll this takes on children must be laid at the door of the perpetrators.”
Kliewer faces up to 10 years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine if convicted. He’s due back in court on April 28 for a probable cause conference before Judge Cynthia Walker. A preliminary exam is scheduled for May 5.