MONTICELLO, FL (WTXL) — UPDATE (7/22/2026)
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says former Monticello City Manager Kurt Mackiewicz is facing new charges following a search of his home Monday.
He's facing the following charges:
- 1,666 counts of F.S. 775.0847(2) Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography 10 or more images.
- 749 counts of F.S. 847.0135(2) Buying, selling, exchanging or disseminating child pornography
- 14 counts of F.S. 827.072(2) Possession of computer depicted child pornography
In a press release, they say Mackiewicz had his first court appearance Tuesday, July 21st, and has a $30,000 bond. JCSO says these additional charges are a result of the continuing investigative efforts from his initial arrest in May.
Original:
Monticello's City Manager is facing several charges after being arrested on child pornography charges. In a press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, they say they became aware of a resident who may be in possession of Child Pornography and had attempted to distribute it.
JCSO says based on evidence obtained during the initial investigation, probable cause was developed for a search warrant for Kurt Mackiewicz's residence and place of employment at Monticello City Hall. The warrants were executed today, May 19th, and during the search, the sheriff's office says additional evidence was discovered, which led to Mackiewicz’s arrest.
He's been charged with 10 counts of Possession or Promotion of Certain Images of Child Pornography. He's being held at the Jefferson County Jail as he waits for his first appearance.
We've reached out to the city for comment. Monticello's Mayor John Jones tells ABC 27 that right now, there's no additional information, as they were just told about the arrest, and says that they'll release more information as decisions are made. Jones did say that, "Until further discussion with the city attorney, Kirk Mackiewicz is still employed with the city.”
This is a developing story.
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