United States of America v. John William Thomas Flechs

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2422, which provides:



(a) Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, to engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.



(b) Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 10 years or for life.

Defendant was sentenced to 120 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervise release and assessed $100.00.