United States of America v. Richard Lee Ryan, Jr.

Tulsa, Oklahoma possession of child pornography charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant.



Richard Lee Ryan Jr. a 76-year-old Bartlesville man downloaded and viewed more than 1200 images and 79 videos of child pornography on his electronic devices.



"Child pornography is not a victimless crime. For nearly a year, Richard Ryan Jr. hid behind a screen and downloaded images of children being exploited and raped. With every download and view, he revictimized those children again and again,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. "Thanks to our partners at the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, Mr. Ryan will be held accountable for his actions.”



Ryan Jr. admitted that from June 26, 2019, to June 6, 2020, he knowingly possessed and viewed child pornography, which involved at least one prepubescent minor and a minor that had not attained 12 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct.



Investigators initially discovered Ryan Jr. when he uploaded an image of child pornography to a chat on an online messaging app. On June 6, 2020, a federal search warrant was executed at the defendant's home and numerous electronic devices were seized, five of which contained child pornography. Investigators discovered 79 videos and more than 1200 images depicting child rape and bestiality on the devices.



The FBI and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney18 USC 2252(a)(2) and 2252(b)(1): Distribution and Receipt of Child Pornography; Forfeiture Allegation: 18 USC 2253(a) Child Pornography Forfeiture

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18 USC 2252(a)(4)(B) and 2252(b)(2): Possession of Child Pornography; Forfeiture Allegation: 18 USC 2253(a) Child Pornography Forfeiture

(2) Benjamin D. Hargrove and Christopher J. Nassar are prosecuting the case.

04/01/2021 20 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Christopher Jordon Nassar on behalf of USA [Note: Attorney Christopher Jordon Nassar added to party USA(pty:pla).] (Nassar, Christopher) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

04/01/2021 21 MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge John F Heil, III: Change of Plea Hearing held on 4/1/2021 , guilty plea entered, setting/resetting sentencing: ( Sentencing set for 6/30/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge John F Heil III) as to Richard Lee Ryan, Jr (Re: 2 Sealed Indictment ) (Court Reporter: Ken Sidwell) (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

04/01/2021 22 WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury approved by Judge John F Heil, III by Richard Lee Ryan, Jr (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

04/01/2021 23 PETITION to Enter Plea of Guilty and ORDER Accepting Plea by Judge John F Heil, III as to Richard Lee Ryan, Jr (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

04/01/2021 24 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Richard Lee Ryan, Jr (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

04/01/2021 25 SEALED PLEA SUPPLEMENT (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/01/2021)