Marcus Edward Lee, a 33-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to possessing material involving the sexual exploitation of minors. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma confirmed the plea.
According to the indictment, Lee possessed visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. These materials were accessed from the internet with intent to view on or about May 20, 2024.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jason A. Robertson accepted Lee's plea and has ordered a presentence investigation report. Lee is currently in custody under the United States Marshals Service as he awaits sentencing.
The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Satter.