Fayetteville Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
LITTLE ROCK – A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to serve 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. Steven Luckett, 38, was sentenced earlier today by United States District Court Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.
In October 2020, the Fayetteville, Arkansas, Police Department began investigating allegations that five minor children were being sexually assaulted by Steven Luckett while they lived in Little Rock. A number of the minor victims were interviewed and disclosed that Luckett sexually assaulted them over the course of several years and, on some occasions, had taken videos of them performing sex acts or had taken nude photos of them. One of the minor victims told investigators that the abuse began when she was six years old and continued until she was 13.
Based on the allegations made by the victims, investigators interviewed Luckett and seized his cell phone. Luckett admitted filming a video of him having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl and admitted sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Later, a search warrant was obtained for Luckett’s cell phone, which revealed numerous pictures and videos of child pornography. The images of child pornography had been both downloaded from the internet and produced by Luckett.
Luckett was indicted in November 2020 and pleaded guilty in December 2022. In addition to the 30-year prison term, Luckett was sentenced to life of supervised release following his imprisonment. The case was investigated by the Fayetteville Police Department, the Little Rock Police Department, and the Department of Homeland Security. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Bryant.
The investigation into Luckett began in 2020 and led to the discovery of numerous child pornography images on his cell phone. The images included videos and photos of minors, some of whom were as young as six years old. The case highlights the ongoing threat of child exploitation and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable.
The sentence handed down in this case is a result of the tireless efforts of investigators and prosecutors who worked to bring Luckett to justice. The 30-year prison term is a significant blow to Luckett and serves as a reminder that child exploitation will not be tolerated.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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