Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Today in Tulsa, U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Brandon Earl Presley, 30, of Bixby, Oklahoma. Presley faced two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country, two counts of abusive sexual contact with a minor in Indian Country, and one count each of production and possession of child pornography. Judge Hill ordered Presley to serve 264 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Upon release, he must register as a sex offender.
"Presley is a child predator who used his position as a coach to groom and seek out minor children through social media. His actions were undetected until someone had the courage to report him," stated U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. He urged parents and teens to be aware of social media dangers.
The investigation began with a tip about Presley's involvement with a 14-year-old at a college campus during a high school track meet. The tip included social media photos and details about Presley's interactions at high school track practices.
During the investigation, authorities found evidence of Presley abusing another unknown minor child, aged 13. Presley contacted the child via social media, showed them pornography under the guise of "education," coerced them into sexual activity, and documented it photographically. Court records reveal that Presley confessed to these acts.
In summer 2022, Presley targeted another 13-year-old victim online by pretending to be 18 years old and attempted coercion into sexually explicit activities. Court documents confirm his admission to abusive contact with this minor.
Presley also admitted to previous abusive contact and sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old in 2019 which led to his dismissal from an assistant coaching position after grooming her through social media.
Presley is identified as a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation and remains in custody awaiting transfer to federal prison facilities.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations alongside local law enforcement agencies including Bixby Police Department, Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, and Norman Police Department. Prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kate Brandon, Alicia Hockenbury, and Elliot Anderson.
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood—a national initiative established by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at addressing child sexual exploitation through coordinated efforts among various law enforcement levels for apprehending offenders and aiding victims' recovery.
For further information on Project Safe Childhood initiatives visit Justice.gov/PSC.
