‘Redneck Chaos’ Gets 12 Years for Child Exploitation

Timothy B. Brady II, 22, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, known online as ‘Redneck Chaos,’ was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on February 17, 2017, for attempted sexual exploitation of a child. The conviction, under Title 18 United States Code, Section 2251(a), marks the end of a predatory digital campaign that targeted vulnerable teenage girls across the U.S., including two in Wisconsin’s Eastern District.

Brady used his cell phone to flood underage girls with messages, coercing them into sending sexually explicit photos and videos. He referred to himself as ‘master’ and the victims as ‘slaves,’ leveraging psychological control to deepen his abuse. When girls hesitated, he threatened to leak their images to parents, schools, or social media unless they produced more graphic content. The manipulation worked—many escalated their submissions under duress.

Chief District Judge William C. Griesbach, presiding in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, handed down the sentence with sharp condemnation. He cited the long-term psychological damage inflicted on the victims and called Brady’s actions ‘reprehensible.’ The court emphasized that such digital predation demands severe punishment to reflect the harm done and deter future offenders.

Upon completing his 12-year prison term, Brady will face an additional six years of federal supervised release. He must register as a sex offender in any jurisdiction where he lives, works, or attends school—a lifelong consequence that follows the damage he caused. The sentence sends a clear signal: online predators will face full federal force.

The investigation was a multi-agency effort led by the Seymour Police Department, the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel R. Humble prosecuted the case, weaving together digital evidence, victim testimony, and online footprints to build an airtight case against Brady.

This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a DOJ initiative launched in 2006 to combat the surge in online child exploitation. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), the program unites federal, state, and local forces to hunt down predators and rescue victims. For more, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.