Cushing Man Gets 135 Months for Facebook Child Porn Scheme

Carlos Ozz Fritinger, 24, of Cushing, Oklahoma, is headed to federal prison for 135 months after being sentenced for distributing child pornography he obtained from minors through Facebook. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Robin Cauthron, marks the end of a disturbing case involving manipulation, exploitation, and the predatory use of social media.

Court records reveal that between 2014 and 2015, Fritinger used a fake identity to target and groom underage victims online. Posing as someone trustworthy, he coerced a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl into producing and sending sexually explicit images of themselves through private Facebook messages. He didn’t just solicit the images—he gave detailed, anatomically explicit instructions on how the minors should position and photograph their genitalia.

The exploitation didn’t stop at collection. Fritinger crossed the line into active distribution when he shared a pornographic image of the 13-year-old with a third party, further victimizing the child and spreading illegal material. A forensic search of his cell phone uncovered a trove of additional child pornography, evidence that prosecutors say proves a pattern of predatory behavior.

Fritinger was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 20, 2016, on charges of producing, possessing, and distributing child pornography. On September 13, 2016, he pleaded guilty to the distribution charge, avoiding trial but facing the full weight of federal sentencing guidelines for crimes involving child sexual abuse material.

Upon completion of his 135-month prison term, Fritinger will be released under strict supervision. He will be required to register as a sex offender and remain under the watch of the U.S. Probation Office for five years—a lifelong stigma imposed for crimes that leave permanent scars on victims.

The investigation was a coordinated effort by the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Payne County Sheriff’s Department, and the Cushing Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Hale prosecuted the case, underscoring the federal government’s ongoing crackdown on online exploitation of minors.