Glenn Ferguson, 48, of Muskogee was found guilty in federal court in January of possession of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
Ferguson possessed and accessed images and videos containing visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The images and more than 50 videos of children ranging in age between infants to pre-teens engaged in sexually explicit conduct were transported over state lines via computer, which is what landed the case in federal court.
The verdict was the result of an investigation combining the resources of the FBI and the Muskogee Police Department.
Yesterday, federal Judge Ronald White returned the sentence: 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of probation and $5,800 in restitution to the victims. Ferguson must also register as a sex offender. He requested assignment to a prison close to Muskogee so his relatives could visit, and White recommended he get it.
Ferguson cannot possess a computer with access to the Internet, including at any place of work. He also cannot possess any kind of pornography, and he must attend mental health treatment while in prison.
