Kentucky Crime: Shasta Maria Coiles Lands 20-Year Prison Term for Child Pornography Offenses
Owensboro, KY – In a stark reminder of the consequences of exploiting children online, Shasta Maria Coiles, a 40-year-old woman from Lewisport, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for multiple child pornography offenses. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, Coiles was sentenced on April 20, 2022, for committing three counts of production of child pornography, two counts of distribution of child pornography, and one count of transfer of obscene material to a minor. These heinous crimes were committed in March 2020.
Coiles was arrested in March 2020 by Special Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition to the 20-year prison term, she was placed on supervised release for her lifetime.
‘I commend the work of the FBI agents who investigated the case and AUSA Hancock for his handling of the prosecution,’ stated United States Attorney Michael A. Bennett. ‘The production, distribution, and transfer of child pornography merit the 20-year sentence imposed.’
‘Coiles’ significant sentence will not undo the harm and pain her actions have caused innocent children and their families, but we hope it will serve as a wake-up call to those who think they can hide behind the anonymity of the internet,’ said Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen of the FBI’s Louisville Field Office.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Louisville Field Office investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Hancock, Branch Chief of the Paducah U.S. Attorney’s Office, prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
This case is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting children from online predators and the need for continued vigilance in identifying and prosecuting those who exploit this most vulnerable population.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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