A man from Coleman, Texas, has been sentenced to 720 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse material. The sentencing was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson.
The investigation began in July 2024 when a foreign law enforcement partner referred child sexual abuse material posted on the dark web to the FBI’s Victim Identification Program. In the videos, an unidentified man with several distinctive tattoos—including “DABBY” on his chest, “197x” on his left bicep, “CAST NO STONES” on his left forearm, and a Texas flag in the shape of a head on his right forearm—was seen sexually assaulting a prepubescent male. FBI agents linked these tattoos to Christopher Lynn Driskill, 49, of Coleman, through images found on his Twitter account.
Coleman Police Department officers also investigated a separate complaint that Driskill had molested a child. During their recorded interview with Driskill, officers noted the same tattoos identified by the FBI. Driskill was arrested in November 2024 following a federal complaint and was later indicted for production of child pornography. He pleaded guilty in February 2025 to two counts of producing child pornography.
Court documents state that Driskill admitted videos found on his phone showed him engaging in sexually explicit conduct with minor male victims and that he coerced or enticed them into participating so he could record the acts. On July 29, 2025, United States Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham imposed the statutory maximum sentence of 360 months for each count, to be served consecutively.
“The FBI’s meticulous work identifying this defendant brought an end to horrifying child abuse,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy Larson. “These types of sickening crimes deserve lengthy sentences for the sake of the victims, the safety of our communities, and to see justice served.”
“The sentence imposed in this case underscores the seriousness of the crime. The defendant created child sexual abuse material and distributed it through the dark web for others to view it. A tip from a foreign partner resulted in law enforcement arresting a dangerous predator and preventing future abuse,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. “The FBI does not tolerate the exploitation of children and works with our law enforcement partners to identify and arrest individuals committing these criminal acts. We will continue to prioritize the safety of the most vulnerable in our communities, which are our children, and ask that the public report any crimes against children to law enforcement.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office led this investigation with assistance from its Endangered Child Alert Program (ECAP) and support from Coleman Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Tusing prosecuted the case.
