Corey Michael John of Owasso was sentenced on July 30 for receiving, possessing, and distributing videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill ordered John, age 25, to serve 121 months in prison followed by ten years of supervised release. John must also pay $24,000 in restitution and will be required to register as a sex offender upon release. According to court documents, John was convicted of Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography in Indian Country.
In 2025, an undercover agent with Homeland Security Investigations Detroit office engaged with groups discussing child exploitation on the social media application Kik. The agent received a private message from a user later identified as John requesting to trade child sexual abuse material; John then sent ten videos showing minor children being sexually abused. Authorities obtained a search warrant for John’s residence in Owasso and seized his electronic devices. During questioning, John initially denied viewing such material but admitted involvement after agents presented evidence found on his cellphone. He also admitted creating an alias username and attempting to frame another individual.
The National Child Victim Identification System managed by NCMEC identified 88 children among the victims whose images were previously cataloged; those victims reside both in the United States and internationally. They were notified about the case and given an opportunity to submit victim impact statements; restitution paid by John will go directly to those who requested it.
John remains in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation while Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ashley Robert and Christopher Kelly prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 that coordinates federal, state, local, and tribal resources against child exploitation crimes online through efforts led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS at Justice.gov/PSC.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma covers eleven counties including Tulsa County with more than sixty-five Assistant United States Attorneys enforcing federal laws through impartial litigation and partnerships designed to enhance community safety, according to its official website.