Polk City Man Sentenced for Transporting Child Sex Abuse Material
A 53-year-old Polk City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transporting and possessing child sex abuse material. James Matthew Oxley was also ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution to victims and register as a sex offender.
Oxley pleaded guilty in September 2025 to charges of transporting and possessing child sex abuse material, including images and videos involving the sexual abuse of minors, including children under 12 years of age.
The case against Oxley began on December 17, 2024, when he left the Tampa seaport onboard a cruise ship. The ship traveled to two destinations in Mexico before returning to Tampa. On December 22, 2024, upon disembarking in Tampa, Oxley was referred for a secondary inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.
During the secondary inspection, agents discovered suspected child sex abuse material on Oxley’s cellphone. The agents observed images and videos involving the sexual abuse of minors, including children under 12 years of age. Additionally, Oxley possessed images that appeared to depict minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Oxley is a registered sex offender who was previously convicted in 2012 of three counts of possessing images showing the sexual performance by a child, in violation of Florida state laws.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilyssa M. Spergel.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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