Matthew Reiss, 47, of Upper Hanover Township.
On Wednesday, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office announced child pornography charges against 47-year-old Matthew Reiss — an 18-year veteran of the Hilltown Township Police Department.
Following the announcement, Hilltown Township Police Chief Christopher Engelhart released the following statement:
On May 25, 2021, the Hilltown Township Police Department was advised that Officer Matthew Reiss, an 18-year veteran of the Police Department, was arrested by the Montgomery County Bureau of Detectives on charges of child pornography. We were angered and shocked at the allegations and are fully cooperating with the investigation. These acts, if true, would be a betrayal of his oath as a police officer, the public trust and the trust of his fellow Officers. Officer Reiss has been placed on unpaid administrative suspension pending an internal investigation.
The release also included the following statement from Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub:
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has cooperated and worked with Montgomery County authorities since being made aware of the investigation into Matthew Reiss. This office protects all victims, even when the accused perpetrator is an officer of the law. We will evaluate all Bucks County criminal cases in which Reiss played role.
Investigators from the Montgomery County Detective Bureau stated that there was no connection with the child pornography charges and Reiss’ employment with the Hilltown Township Police Department. Reiss is currently housed at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 cash bail, as he awaits his preliminary hearing on June 7.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Nichola Beeson, who is captain of the Family Protection Unit.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using court records and the affidavit of probable cause.
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