Billy George West, Child Enticement, New Mexico 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Carlsbad man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in the enticement of a child. Billy George West, 79, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, pleaded guilty to the crime on January 10, 2022.

According to the plea agreement and other court records, on April 30, 2021, West exchanged sexually explicit messages via telephone with a nine-year-old girl in Florida. During the exchange, West, using the screen name ‘Piper,’ sent a photo of his genitalia and received a photo of the victim’s genitalia. West admitted that he knew the victim was a minor.

West was sentenced to 14 years in prison and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. Upon his release from prison, West will be subject to 5 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

The FBI Albuquerque Field Office and the Carlsbad Police Department investigated this case with assistance from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Marisa A. Ong and R. Eliot Neal are prosecuting the case.

West’s crime was a serious breach of trust and a horrific act of exploitation against a child. The 14-year sentence is a testament to the seriousness of the crime and the need for accountability.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of being vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity to the authorities.

West’s sentence includes 14 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and registration as a sex offender.

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