TULSA, Okla. — Former Tulsa County Emergency Management Director Joseph Kralicek has pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges.
According to the Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), Kralicek waived his right to a preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty.
He appeared in court for his arraignment on child pornography charges on Sept. 10, but his case had been delayed until Oct. 17
Kralicek walked into the courtroom with his eyes fixed straight ahead, accompanied by his attorney, Lee Berlin.
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Berlin told the judge he is still reviewing evidence in his client's case, pushing back the next court date.
2 News asked Berlin to comment, but he refused.
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The case has been unfolding since Kralicek's arrest in August. Investigators received a tip about a Kik account containing child pornography on July 3.
That account traced back to Kralicek.
Court records state Kralicek was accessing and sharing illegal content while at work, serving as Tulsa County's emergency management director.
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Investigators matched timestamps and IP addresses, showing he used the account from his office.
After his arrest at his Glenpool home, Kralicek was booked into jail and later released on $50,000 bond.
The fall has been swift for someone who just six years ago was being recognized for his work.
Kralicek had been with the agency since 2018 and even won an award for his response during the devastating 2019 floods.
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