Former Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Wilmington, Del. - Paul Michael Wilcox, 42, formerly a Chief Master Sergeant stationed at Dover Air Force Base, pleaded guilty today to possessing child sexual abuse material ("CSAM"), announced David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, accepted the plea.

According to statements made in open court, the investigation into Wilcox began after law enforcement received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reporting that a Google account holder uploaded CSAM to the Internet in May 2023. Law enforcement identified Wilcox as the owner and user of the Google account. Law enforcement also searched the account and confirmed that Wilcox had uploaded CSAM to his Google account.

U.S. Attorney Weiss stated, "Prosecuting individuals who choose to prey upon and exploit the most vulnerable members of our community remains a priority for my office. We will work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to expose the perpetrators of these heinous crimes and bring them to justice."

The United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations investigated this case, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations and Delaware Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Assistant U.S. Attorney Claudia L. Pare is prosecuting this case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER by searching for Case Nos. 23.63.