United States of America v. Lynn Edward Stokes

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography

Production of Child Pornography Lands Yukon Man in Federal Prison for 25 Years

LYNN EDWARD STOKES, 46, of Yukon, was sentenced to serve 300 months in federal prison for production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.



On April 16, 2024, a federal Grand Jury returned a three-count Indictment against Stokes, charging him with production, receipt, and possession of child pornography. According to public record, on March 6, 2024, agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a federal search warrant for Stokes's home and electronic devices, after they identified Stokes as a suspected collector of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) due to his membership in a group chat where CSAM was being exchanged. HSI agents later discovered that Stokes sexually abused and exploited a minor to produce CSAM for him.



On August 9, 2024, Stokes pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment, and admitted he persuaded a minor to produce CSAM and send the files to his phone.



Today, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell sentenced Stokes to serve 300 months in federal prison, followed by supervised release for life. In announcing his sentence, Judge Russell noted the egregious nature of Stokes's conduct, and the need for a long sentence to remove the threat Stokes poses to society.



"The repulsive actions of this predator to sexually exploit children cannot and will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. "The lengthy sentence imposed in this case sends a clear message to deter others from victimizing children. I commend the efforts by both investigators and prosecutors and their deep commitment to protecting children.”



"HSI is committed to leveraging our forensic and investigative expertise to apprehend criminals who exploit the most vulnerable members of society,” said Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard, who oversees HSI operations in North Texas and Oklahoma. "Due to the collaborative efforts of the special agents and law enforcement partners of the Tornado Alley Child Exploitation Task Force, this defendant will spend the next 25 years behind bars right where he belongs.”



This case is the result of an investigation by HSI and the Yukon Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Ganz prosecuted the case.



This case is the result of an investigation by the Tornado Alley Child Exploitation Task Force, which is led by HSI. The Tornado Alley Child Exploitation Task Force is an implementation of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. PSC marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about PSC, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.



Reference is made to public filings for additional information.