Kyle Jackson Fugate, a 28-year-old man from Owasso, Oklahoma, has been sentenced for attempting to coerce and entice a minor, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell. Fugate received a sentence of 121 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Additionally, he will have to register as a sex offender upon his release.
The case originated in March 2024, when an undercover deputy from the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office pretended to be a 15-year-old online. Fugate engaged in conversation with the deputy, during which he admitted to using methamphetamine and sent sexually explicit photos. He also requested similar images in return. Believing he was arranging a meeting with a 15-year-old for sexual purposes, Fugate was apprehended when he arrived at the agreed location.
Further investigation revealed that Fugate had previously contacted a minor victim via social media, persuading them to send sexually explicit photos. Fugate was arrested after entering a guilty plea in June 2024. He will remain in custody until transferred to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stacey Todd and investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office. It was part of Operation Clean Sweep II, conducted with the Tornado Alley Child Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force. The operation aims to hold child predators accountable in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
The case also fell under Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals exploiting children online and to rescue victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at Justice.gov/PSC.