Steven W. Chase
No alias recorded
Convicted
Public record reviewed to August 20, 2026
Index entry last updated August 21, 2026
Creator and lead administrator of Playpen.
A conviction or guilty plea is recorded in this entry.
- Creator/lead administrator of Playpen.
Everything on this page comes from cited public sources.
This entry records 1 action across 1 takedown, each traced to a cited source. At least one linked takedown was added in the extended pass and was not independently source verified. Where the record is silent, this page says so rather than filling the gap.
Legal summary
- Associated takedowns
- Operation Pacifier / Playpen
- Recorded role
- Creator and lead administrator of Playpen
- Group segment
- Core operator
- Charging authority
- Not recorded
- Charging jurisdiction
- Not recorded
- Case number
- Not published
- Latest recorded action
- Convicted
- Nationality
- United States
- Country of residence
- United States
Charges
Counts named in the public charging documents for this person, with the authority that brought them.
A charge is an accusation. No count on this page has been tested at trial by the fact of appearing here.
1 count named in the public record
| Charge | Charging authority | Case number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging in a child-exploitation enterprise | United States Department of Justice | Not published | Convicted |
Counts are listed as they appear in the charging document. Where an authority confirmed a charge but published no docket, the case number reads not published rather than being left blank. This dataset carries no statute citations, so no statute column is shown.