Ada Man Guilty of Online Child Enticement

Floyd Preston Miller III, 38, of Ada, Oklahoma, has been found guilty of using the internet to lure a minor into sexual activity, a conviction that slammed home after a two-day federal trial in Muskogee. A jury returned a guilty verdict on February 21, 2018, convicting Miller on one count of Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b).

According to evidence presented, from around November 2015 to February 8, 2016, Miller used online platforms — tools of interstate commerce — to target and groom an individual he believed to be 15 years old. Prosecutors proved he attempted to knowingly persuade, induce, and entice the supposed teen into engaging in sexual conduct punishable under Oklahoma state law. The communications occurred entirely online, bridging physical distance with digital deception.

The case was cracked open by a coordinated probe led by the Las Vegas Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the North Las Vegas Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Agents posed as a minor online, capturing Miller’s digital footprint of manipulation and predatory intent. The investigation dismantled his anonymity, dragging his actions into the light of a federal courtroom.

U.S. Attorney Brian J. Kuester didn’t mince words: “Preying upon children, whether in person or via the internet, is not only illegal, it is despicable.” He emphasized how predators exploit jurisdictional seams and digital distance, but credited the task force and federal partners for closing the gap. “We overcame the challenges inherent in Internet Enticement cases to achieve justice for the victim,” Kuester said.

Judge Ronald A. White of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma presided over the trial and ordered a presentence investigation report. Miller remains in federal custody pending sentencing, which will be scheduled once the report is complete. Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Snow handled the prosecution.

Kuester issued a stark warning to parents: “Predators can enter your children’s rooms without ever stepping foot in the same state.” He urged guardians to monitor chat rooms, social media, and phone apps that enable strangers to connect with minors. “Just because a child is ‘safely’ at home no longer means they’re safe,” he said. “Predators are online, savvy, and hunting.”

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