United States of America v. CHRISTIAN ISMAEL SOTO RETAMOSA

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt of child pornography, possession of and access with intent to view material containing child pornography, and prohibited person in possession of ammunition.

In March 2024, the mobile messaging application Kik submitted a tip to law enforcement regarding a user distributing videos containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The FBI determined that the user was exchanging CSAM with CHRISTIAN ISMAEL SOTO RETAMOSA, 35, of Oklahoma City, , a registered nurse who was then working in Oklahoma City. Court records further indicate that Retamosa exchanged CSAM with Robert John May III, a former state representative for South Carolina. May III was charged separately in the District of South Carolina and was recently sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.

On February 3, 2026, Retamosa pleaded guilty and admitted he knowingly possessed several electronic devices containing CSAM, including images of prepubescent children.

At sentencing, Retamosa faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

This case is the result of an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, Homeland Security Investigations offices in Columbia, South Carolina, and Oklahoma City, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Bow Bottomly.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.

The Defendant elected to plead guilty.