OKLAHOMA CITY – A Stephens County man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to possessing child pornography.
Damien Christopher Hamilton, 23, pleaded guilty in the U.S. Western District Court to a count of possession of child pornography in Indian Country, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
A federal grand jury charged Hamilton on Sept. 4, 2024.
According to the Indictment, on June 13, 2024, Hamilton possessed an iPhone that contained images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
With his guilty plea, Hamilton admitted he possessed the forbidden images and videos.
This case is in federal court because Hamilton is a member of the Chickasaw Nation and the crimes were committed within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation, Troester stated.
At sentencing, Hamilton faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
This case is in federal court because Hamilton is a member of the Chickasaw Nation and the crimes were committed within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation.
This case is the result of an investigation by the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department, the Duncan Police Department, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
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