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United States of America v. Zachary Martin Young
Date: 08-01-2025
Case Number: 5:25-cr-00030
Judge: Benjamin Beaton
Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (McCracken County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Paducah
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Paducah, Kentucky Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Paducah, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Exploitation
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Soldier for Child Exploitation Offense at Fort Campbell
A federal grand jury in Paducah returned an indictment charging a former soldier with sexual abuse of a minor at the Fort Campbell military installation.
Zachary Martin Young, 54, of Swansea, South Carolina, was charged with one count of sexual abuse of a minor. Specifically, between March 1999 and February 2000, at the Fort Campbell military installation, Young knowingly engaged in a sexual act with a minor victim who had attained the age of 12 years but had not attained the age of 16 years. According to court filings, Young was a soldier at the time of the offense and later retired from the U.S. Army in 2014.
On July 29, 2025, Young was arraigned before a U.S. Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. If convicted, he faces a sentence of not more than 15 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
There is no parole in the federal system.
This case is being investigated by the FBI Hopkinsville Satellite Office and the Army CID.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Raymond McGee, of the U.S. Attorney's Paducah Branch Office, is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Zachary Martin Young?
The outcome was: An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Which court heard United States of America v. Zachary Martin Young?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (McCracken County), KY. The presiding judge was Benjamin Beaton.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Zachary Martin Young?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Paducah. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Paducah, Kentucky Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Zachary Martin Young decided?
This case was decided on August 1, 2025.