U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester | U.S. Department of Justice
Yesterday, Jacob Edward Kamolz, 39, from Norman, admitted guilt in a case involving the production of child pornography. This was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
A federal Grand Jury had indicted Kamolz on September 17, 2024, with four charges: production, attempted production, possession, and distribution of child pornography. Public records indicate that in August 2024, Kamolz interacted with an FBI Online Covert Employee (OCE) posing as a juvenile on a social media messaging platform. During this interaction over several days, Kamolz sent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to the OCE and requested similar materials in return. After his arrest, it was discovered by the FBI that Kamolz had produced CSAM using his cell phone and a minor.
On December 17, 2024, Kamolz confessed to using a minor for producing CSAM. He now faces a potential sentence ranging from a minimum of 15 years to a maximum of 30 years in federal prison and could be fined up to $250,000.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office's Norman Resident Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Ganz is handling the prosecution.
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood (PSC), an initiative led by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide. PSC coordinates resources across federal, state, and local levels to apprehend individuals exploiting children online and rescue victims. More information about PSC can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
For further details on this case, refer to public filings.
