An Owasso man is sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in federal prison on child pornography charges.

 

25-year-old Corey Michael John was sentenced in federal court on Thursday to 121 months in prison after pleading guilty to receipt and distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography in Indian Country, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

 

In addition to the prison sentence, John was ordered to serve 10 years of supervised release, pay $24,000 in restitution to victims and register as a sex offender upon his release.

 

According to court records, the investigation began in 2025 when an undercover agent with Homeland Security Investigations in Detroit was using the social media application Kik to investigate online groups discussing illegal activities with children. Prosecutors said John contacted the agent privately and offered to exchange illicit material.

 

Investigators traced the account to John's home in Owasso, where they executed a search warrant and seized electronic devices. During an interview, John initially denied his involvement but later admitted to communicating with others online about such material, downloading it and viewing it.

 

Prosecutors also said John admitted to creating an alias and attempting to frame another person.

 

The restitution ordered by the court will be distributed to victims who requested compensation, prosecutors said.

 

John remains in custody pending his transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.