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United States of America v. Kennard Cameron
Date: 03-02-2026
Case Number: 23-cr-00652
Judge: John Robert Blakey
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Chicago
Defendant's Attorney: Joshua Adams
Kennard Cameron, 40, of Chicago, recruited and enticed a 15-year-old girl to engage in commercial sex acts in a motel in Lansing, Ill., in 2023. Cameron had photographed the girl wearing lingerie and in the nude and then posted the photos online in commercial sex advertisements. After Cameron arranged for encounters with individuals who responded to the ads, he and a co-conspirator required the girl to turn over the proceeds to them.
The conviction was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Chang and Caitlin Walgamuth.
Cameron faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in federal prison and a maximum of life. U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey set sentencing for Sept. 16, 2026.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Kennard Cameron?
The outcome was: A federal jury convicted the Defendant. Cameron faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in federal prison and a maximum of life. U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey set sentencing for Sept. 16, 2026.
Which court heard United States of America v. Kennard Cameron?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Cook County), IL. The presiding judge was John Robert Blakey.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Kennard Cameron?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Chicago. Defendant's attorney: Joshua Adams.
When was United States of America v. Kennard Cameron decided?
This case was decided on March 2, 2026.