A former Air Force Colonel has been sentenced to serve more than five years in federal prison for accessing and viewing images of child pornography.
Brian Wade Eddy, 46, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 64 months in federal prison for accessing and viewing images of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
On June 17, 2020, a federal grand jury returned a one-count Indictment that charged Eddy with knowingly accessing, with intent to view, child pornography from his government-issued laptop.
According to the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations, at the time of the incident Eddy was a civilian employee at Tinker Air Force Base and was a ranking Colonel in the Air Force Reserves. Eddy has since been terminated.
On September 2, 2020, Eddy pleaded guilty to the Indictment. As part of his plea, Eddy admitted that he searched for and viewed images of child pornography from his government laptop in December 2019.
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton sentenced Eddy to serve 64 months in federal prison for his conduct, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Eddy was also ordered to pay a total of $5,100.00 in special assessments. In imposing the sentence, Judge Heaton noted the nature and circumstances of the offense, specifically highlighting the exploitation of those who are most vulnerable.
This case is the result of an investigation by the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia E. Barry prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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