Michael Dean Billings Sentenced to 14 Years for Child Sex Tourism

Oklahoma City attorney MICHAEL DEAN BILLINGS, 61, is headed to federal prison for 168 months—14 years—after admitting he traveled from Oklahoma City to Iquitos, Peru, to engage in illicit sexual conduct with girls under 18. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, marks the end of a years-long federal investigation into Billings’ predatory international travel.

Billings was indicted on October 22, 2014, and on November 12, 2015, entered a guilty plea to charges of traveling internationally with the intent to engage in illegal sexual acts with minors. His trips to Peru occurred between January 1, 2011, and February 21, 2013, during which he targeted vulnerable Peruvian girls in a calculated pattern of abuse. The full scope of his crimes is detailed in the court record, painting a disturbing picture of exploitation masked by professional status.

The Western District of Oklahoma’s U.S. Attorney, Mark A. Yancey, confirmed the sentencing outcome, emphasizing that no professional standing shields individuals from accountability when they prey on children. Billings, once licensed to practice law, now stands convicted of violating the U.S. federal law that criminalizes sex tourism and the sexual exploitation of minors abroad.

Upon completion of his 14-year prison term, Billings will face an additional five years of supervised release. He will be required to register as a sex offender for life—a permanent mark reflecting the severity of his crimes. He was taken into custody immediately by the United States Marshals Service, with no delay in beginning his sentence.

The case was jointly investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Peruvian National Police—an international effort underscoring the transnational nature of child exploitation crimes. Coordination between U.S. and Peruvian law enforcement was critical in gathering evidence and confirming Billings’ repeated trips for illicit purposes.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Petermann prosecuted the case, securing a sentence that reflects the gravity of Billings’ actions. The verdict sends a message: predators who cross borders to exploit children will be hunted, prosecuted, and imprisoned—no matter their profession or passport.