A former Oregon man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for traveling to Oklahoma to engage in sexual activity with a minor.
CLAYTON CLEMENT STUBBS, 25, of Oregon, was sentenced to serve 360 months in federal prison for interstate travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
On August 17, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a two-count Indictment against Stubbs, charging him with interstate travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor.
"The despicable behavior of this defendant, coupled with his repeated attempts to continue to abuse a minor, are clear indicators that swift, decisive action was necessary for the public’s safety," said U.S. Attorney Robert Troester. "I applaud the work by Homeland Security Investigations in aggressively pursuing this child predator and bringing him to justice."
This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Edgmon prosecuted the case.
According to public record, in May 2022, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) became aware of images showing what appeared to be an adult male sexually abusing an underage female. Through an investigation, an agent with HSI was able to identify the child. The victim told authorities the adult male in the explicit images was Stubbs, and that Stubbs traveled to Oklahoma from Oregon in 2020 to engage in the illegal behavior. Flight records confirmed to authorities that Stubbs did travel to Oklahoma in October of 2020. The victim further alleged that despite blocking Stubbs from their social media accounts following the 2020 crime, Stubbs found the victim online again and had been attempting to contact them.
On November 3, 2022, Stubbs pleaded guilty and admitted to traveling to Oklahoma with the intent of engaging in a sexual act with a minor.
At the sentencing hearing yesterday, U.S. District Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti sentenced Stubbs to serve 360 months in federal prison, the statutory maximum, followed by supervised release for life. Judge DeGiusti also ordered Stubbs to pay $10,000 in restitution. In announcing the sentence, the court noted the egregious conduct of the defendant.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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