Okmulgee Resident Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

MUSKOGEE, OK—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that TERRI AUSTIN YOUNG, age 27, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, pled guilty to possession of certain material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(4)(B) and 2252(b)(2).

Charges arose from an investigation by the Okmulgee Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. YOUNG was indicted in December, 2010.

The indictment alleged that from between on or about November 4, 2009, and continuing until on or about November 5, 2009, YOUNG knowingly possessed or attempted to possess images and videos which contained visual depictions involving the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct which had been transported in interstate commerce by use of a computer.

The statutory range of punishment is up to 10 years’ imprisonment and up to $250,000.00 in fines and up to life on supervised release.

The Honorable Steven P. Shreder, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the defendant’s guilty plea and ordered the completion of a presentence report. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled upon its completion. YOUNG was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorney Edward Snow represented the United States.