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United States of America v. Michael Ray Buckley
Date: 09-11-2026
Case Number: 1:24-cr-00122
Judge: Charles E. Atchley
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (Hamilton County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Charles D. Minor
Defendant's Attorney:
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Michael Ray Buckley admitted that through his Instagram account of “candy_cams,” and other social media accounts using the internet, he solicited and recruited minor females to produce child pornography, paying the minors for produced images and videos through CashApp, and distributing child pornography to buyers online. To facilitate his communications with minor victims, Buckley falsely represented his identity, age (11-13), and gender. By exploiting these false identities, Buckley persuaded and induced the minor victims to create and transmit sexually explicit images of themselves. Buckley’s conduct reflected a deliberate and sustained pattern of predatory behavior directed toward children, intended to manipulate and entice minor victims into engaging in sexually explicit conduct and producing sexually explicit images for his personal financial gain and sexual gratification of his clients.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Michael Ray Buckley?
The outcome was: The Defendant was sentenced to 300 months imprisonment to run concurrent with Hamilton County GS Court Docket Nos. 1962120 through 1962143; 20 years supervised release; $100 special assessment.
Which court heard United States of America v. Michael Ray Buckley?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (Hamilton County), TN. The presiding judge was Charles E. Atchley.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Michael Ray Buckley?
Plaintiff's attorney: Charles D. Minor. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Chattanooga Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory Michael Ray Buckley admitted that through his Instagram account of “candy_cams,” and other social media accounts using the internet, he solicited and recruited minor females to produce child pornography, paying the minors for produced images and videos through CashApp, and distributing child pornography to buyers online. To facilitate his communications with minor victims, Buckley falsely represented his identity, age (11-13), and gender. By exploiting these false identities, Buckley persuaded and induced the minor victims to create and transmit sexually explicit images of themselves. Buckley’s conduct reflected a deliberate and sustained pattern of predatory behavior directed toward children, intended to manipulate and entice minor victims into engaging in sexually explicit conduct and producing sexually explicit images for his personal financial gain and sexual gratification of his clients..
When was United States of America v. Michael Ray Buckley decided?
This case was decided on September 11, 2026.