United States of America v. Monica Bradley

Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with production and possession of child pornography.



Monica Bradley, 62, produced and possessed child pornography images of five minor victims over the course of multiple years. Monica Bradley further transported one of the minor victims, beginning when she was only 11 years old, to the residence of her husband, Curtis Bradley, for the purpose of him engaging in sexual contact with the victim. In return, Curtis Bradley provided Monica Bradley with drugs and cash. Curtis Bradley was previously sentenced on March 4, 2022, to 50 years in prison followed by a life term of supervised release, for his commission of multiple offenses, including the production and possession of child pornography.



"We will continue to combat the sexual exploitation of children through aggressive federal prosecution,” stated United States Attorney Michael A. Bennett. "The lengthy sentence imposed, as well as the 50-year sentence previously ordered in the Curtis Bradley case, resulted from our strong working relationship with the Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and the excellent investigative work of HSI Nashville and LMPD.”



"The lengthy sentence is a gratifying outcome for our special agents and a testament to the severity and horrific nature of the crimes," said Special Agent in Charge Jerry C. Templet, Jr., Homeland Security Investigations Nashville. "We can only hope that this sentence serves as a part of the lengthy healing process for the victims, and we thank our law enforcement partners for a successful outcome."



The United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) investigated the case.



Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie Zimdahl and Christopher Tieke prosecuted the case.



18:2251(a) and 2251(e) - Production of Child Pornography

(1-2)



18:2252A(a)(5)(B) and 2252A(b)(2) - Possession of Child Pornography

(3)

Imprisoned 262 months on Counts 1 and 2 (concur w/ one another) and 240 months on Count 3 (concur w/ Counts 1 and 2); Supervised Release for Life on Counts 1, 2, 3; SPA $300; $15,000 Restitution