Michael Ferko, 26, of Hazle Township and Joseph J. Davis, 60, of Edwardsville, were charged following investigations.

Agents with the Office of Attorney General's Child Predator Section conducted an online investigation to identify those suspected of using a file sharing network to disseminate child pornography. A computer was identified sharing images of child pornography, which led agents to execute a search warrant at Ferko's residence.A preliminary review of Ferko's computer revealed suspected images of child pornography.Ferko is charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography, 21 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communication facility.He was released after his bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. A preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 30.Davis was arrested following an online investigation in which agents sought to identify persons using a file sharing network to obtain and distribute child pornography.A computer was identified on a network sharing files containing suspected child pornography. That led agents from the Office of Attorney General's Child Predator Section to obtain a search warrant for Davis' residence. The search resulted in the seizure of Davis' computer, which agents determined to be the device sharing the suspected child pornography. The computer will be analyzed as part of an ongoing investigation.Davis is charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility.He is confined to the Luzerne County Prison after failing to post $200,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 28.