Anthony Ray Sackett, Child Pornography, Oklahoma 2024

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - In a disturbing case of child exploitation, ANTHONY RAY SACKETT, 35, of Norman, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to serve 40 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.

On January 31, 2014, Sackett engaged in sexually explicit conduct with an approximately two-year-old child and took pictures and made videos of it with his cell phone. Sackett then swapped the images with others during child pornography trading sessions using the cell phone application, Kik. At the time of his offense, Sackett was a registered sex offender due to a 2002 Cleveland County conviction for possession of child pornography. He also had a 2011 Cleveland County conviction for failure to register as a sex offender.

Today, Judge Joe Heaton sentenced Sackett to serve 40 years in federal prison. After serving his prison term, Sackett must serve 10 years of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life.

This case is the result of an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in California. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Hale.

Anthony Ray Sackett, a registered sex offender, was convicted of producing child pornography, a federal crime that carries severe penalties. Sackett's actions were particularly egregious, as he exploited a two-year-old child for his own twisted desires.

The investigation and prosecution of Sackett's case serve as a reminder of the importance of holding those who commit heinous crimes against children accountable. The sentence handed down by Judge Heaton is a just punishment for Sackett's crimes, and we hope it brings some measure of closure to the victims and their families.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: ANTHONY RAY SACKETT
• Criminal Charge: Producing Child Pornography
• City and State: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Date: January 31, 2014
• Sentence: 40 years in federal prison, 10 years of supervised release, and registration as a sex offender for the remainder of his life

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdok/pr/sex-offender-serve-40-years-prison-producing-child-porn-toddler