Former Army National Guard Member Sentenced to Serve 25 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

On June 11, 2021, Baldwin pleaded guilty to production of child pornography as charged in Count 1 of the Indictment.  As part of his plea, Baldwin admitted that he set up a hidden camera in a bathroom and recorded a child change clothes and take a shower.  He further admitted that he transmitted images of the recording outside Oklahoma using the Internet.

Today, Senior U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton sentenced Baldwin to serve 300 months in federal prison for his conduct, followed by 10 years of supervised release.  In imposing the sentence, Judge Heaton noted the history and characteristics of the defendant, and the serious nature and circumstances of the offense, specifically highlighting the exploitation of those who are most vulnerable

This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations – Oklahoma City.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Bow Bottomly prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.  Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the DOJ Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.  For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Reference is made to court filings for further information.