Keith Matthew Wolf, a registered sex offender from Cumming, Georgia, was sentenced on Mar. 11 to ten years in federal prison for possessing a large collection of child sexual abuse material. Wolf, who had previously served nearly a decade in state prison for child molestation and sexual exploitation of children, began collecting and distributing illegal images shortly after his release from state custody.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to protect children from online exploitation. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia serves as the principal federal law enforcement agency in the district and prioritizes prosecution of threats such as terrorism, human trafficking, and civil rights violations to serve the community, according to the official website.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said, “Wolf is a predator with an appetite for innocent children. His decision to re-engage in exploitation shows his irrepressible depravity, disrespect for the law, and danger to the community. Thankfully, the Court’s sentence ensures Wolf’s removal from society for a decade. In the interim, we will continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to protect children by using every asset available to hunt and punish these offenders.”
Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said, “Once is too many times for child exploitation. As repeat offender, Wolf has demonstrated his inability or willingness to reform. Removing him from our community is the best way to enhance the safety of our children. We appreciate the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta for their continued support in holding criminals responsible for their actions.”
According to information presented in court, Google sent multiple cyber tips in October 2023 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a user disseminating child sexual abuse material through Google chat from an address in Cumming. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office identified Wolf as that user; he had been released from state prison just weeks before these tips were sent.
A search warrant at Wolf’s residence led deputies to recover his cell phone containing hundreds of images and dozens of videos depicting sexual abuse of prepubescent children—including infants and toddlers.
Wolf pleaded guilty on September 16, 2025. He was sentenced not only to ten years’ imprisonment but also fifteen years of supervised release and $19,000 restitution.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Keen as part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the Attorney General in February 2006 designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse.
Theodore S. Hertzberg held the position of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia according to the official website. The office covers a region serving 7.5 million residents across north Georgia mountains, Atlanta suburbs and borders with Alabama and the Carolinas; it enforces federal criminal laws while collaborating with law enforcement agencies locally and internationally according to its official website.
