The U.S. Justice Department is taking legal action to seize a 2020 Subaru Forester SUV previously owned by a man convicted of disturbing child pornography and intent to commit sexual abuse. Kaziah Matthew White, the former owner of the vehicle, is currently serving an 87-month prison sentence following his guilty plea to child pornography distribution charges, as confirmed by a recent federal announcement.
White's case has reverberated beyond the courtrooms, with authorities moving to strip away the tools of his malevolent trade. He utilized the Subaru to travel from Maryland to D.C., a purpose-driven journey intended to culminate in the assault of a minor. On May 7, White was handed down his prison sentence, and he now also faces a lifetime of supervised release following his incarceration, a statement from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro details, as noted by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The Justice Department's complaint against the vehicle describes White’s previous interaction with an undercover officer wherein he shared illicit material. His correspondence included over a hundred videos showing children and toddlers in sexually abusive and sadomasochistic situations. White was eventually apprehended by the FBI-MPD Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force when he appeared for the allege "playdate" with someone he believed to be an abusive parent to a minor.
Asset Forfeiture Coordinator Rick Blaylock Jr. is leading the forfeiture efforts, alongside Deputy Chief Janani Iyengar of the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Section. Former Assistant United States Attorney Jocelyn Bond was the prosecutor for the original criminal case. The Subaru, which is now in FBI custody, is slated for transfer to the United States Marshals Service within the District of Columbia as these legal proceedings continue.
