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Dartagnon Everettdean Burns, a 45-year-old Oklahoma City man, has been caught in a child pornography sting. On December 10, 2025, an undercover agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) posed as the mother of a small child and began communicating with Burns on the dark web. During the conversations, Burns expressed interest in sexually assaulting the fictitious child and shared child sexual abuse material (CSAM) with the agent.
Burns, who was arrested on December 11, 2025, claimed to have sexually abused other children and shared his phone number with the agent. Law enforcement used the phone number to identify Burns, and on January 6, 2026, a federal grand jury charged him with distribution of child pornography and possession of and access with intent to view material containing child pornography.
On April 11, 2026, Burns pleaded guilty and admitted to using his cell phone to distribute child pornography and possessing devices containing child pornography, including images depicting prepubescent children. He faces up to 40 years in federal prison and fines of up to $500,000, with a mandatory minimum of at least five years in prison.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The investigation was led by HSI, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Edgmon prosecuted the case.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Oklahoma
- Location: OK
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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