Kansas Man Used PlayStation to Collect Child Porn, Faces 5 Years in Prison
A Coffey County man has pleaded guilty to using a PlayStation video game console to obtain child pornography, according to a recent guilty plea in federal court.
Michael L. Stratton, 30, of Burlington, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography, admitting to using a PlayStation 3 to chat about child pornography and trade child pornography.
According to court documents, Sony monitors user activities on the PlayStation Network, which allows account holders to communicate in a way similar to text and emails. A user complained to Sony about Stratton, who was sending messages using the name Susan_14. Sony sent reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which identified child pornography that Stratton had downloaded. Sony also determined that Stratton had sent messages to other users, including ‘u want to see naked kids tonight,’ and ‘Friend Request. Do you have child porn?’
Stratton’s guilty plea comes after an investigation by the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney.
Sentencing is set for August 7, and the parties have agreed to recommend a sentence of five years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall commended the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case.
Michael L. Stratton, 30, of Burlington, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography. He faces a sentence of five years in federal prison.
Defendant Name: Michael L. Stratton
Exact Criminal Charges: Receiving child pornography
City and State: Burlington, Kansas
Exact Date: Sentencing is set for August 7
Sentence or Outcome: Five years in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Sex CrimesSex CrimesSex CrimesSex Crimes