United States of America v. Justin Steven Boileau

Abingdon, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children.

Justin Steven Boileau, 30, a former resident of Reston, Virginia, engaged in the exploitation of children.

“While social media is a powerful tool for keeping us connected, it can also be a dangerous weapon criminals use to take advantage of our kids. In bringing justice for these victims, we ask all parents and guardians to stay engaged and know who your children are talking to online,” said Ian Kaufmann, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division.

According to court documents, Boileau used the messaging app Snapchat to entice two minor females from Southwest Virginia – Minor Victim One and Minor Victim Two– to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of such conduct.

Specifically, in the fall of 2023, Boileau began conversing with Minor Victim One via Snapchat. At the time, Boileau was in his late 20s and resided in Reston, Virginia. Minor Victim One was twelve years old at that time and lived in Russell County, Va. Boileau portrayed himself online as a hockey player named ‘Josh’ and began conversating with Minor Victim One in an explicitly sexual manner. These conversations continued over the course of several months through the early part of 2024. During these conversations, Boileau asked Minor Victim One for sexually explicit depictions of herself. At Boileau’s request, Minor Victim One sent, among other things, nude photos and videos of herself. Boileau also sent sexually explicit images to MV1.

Additionally, in early 2024, Boileau used Snapchat to converse with Minor Victim Two, a twelve-year-old minor who lived in Russell County, Va. As with Minor Victim One, Boileau’s conversations with Minor Victim Two were sexual in nature. At Boileau’s request, MV2 sent sexually explicit photos and videos of herself.

Boileau knew both Minor Victim One and Minor Victim Two were minors when he requested they send him explicit images and videos.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Russell County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant United States Attorney Carrie Macon is prosecuting the case for the United States.

02/11/2026 58 Notice of Cancellation (CR) of Jury Trial Hearing as to Justin Steven Boileau (CUSTODY) previously set for 2/10/2026-2/13/2026 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Thomas T. Cullen in Abingdon. Change of plea hearing held. (ck)
02/11/2026 59 Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent:Guilty Plea Hearing as to Justin Steven Boileau held on 2/11/2026. Plea entered. Defendant remanded to Custody. (Court Reporter: Cynthia Bragg, OCR) (rb)
02/11/2026 60 Consent to Allow United States Magistrate Judge to Accept Plea as to Justin Steven Boileau by Justin Steven Boileau. (rb)
02/11/2026 61 Guilty Plea Form as to Justin Steven Boileau. (rb)
02/11/2026 62 Oral order finding defendant competent and capable of making an informed plea; finding defendant understands the nature and consequences of the plea; finding that the plea is made knowingly and voluntarily and is supported by an independent factual basis establishing all the essential elements of the offense. The court accepts the plea of guilty and finds the defendant guilty of the charges as to Justin Steven Boileau. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent on 2/11/2026. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(rb)
02/11/2026 63 PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE as to Justin Steven Boileau. Signed by District Judge Thomas T. Cullen on 2/11/2026.(ck)