Atlanta man sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges

SAVANNAH, Georgia: An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in district court to child pornography charges.

The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker and announced by Margaret E. "Meg" Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.

Octavius D'Angelo Sheffield, 26, of Atlanta, was sentenced to 480 months in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography. Sheffield will also be required to register as a sex offender and pay an assessment to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Fund in the amount of $200.

There is no parole in the federal system.

As described in court documents and testimony, Sheffield had sexual contact with a minor in November 2022 on more than one occasion. During these encounters, the defendant recorded the illegal sexual contact using a cell phone.

The defendant also faced state charges of statutory rape and aggravated assault which were related to the federal charges and pled guilty in December 2024.

"This sentence reflects the extraordinary seriousness of exploiting a minor through production and possession of explicit child sexual abuse material," said U.S. Attorney Heap. "This office along with our law enforcement partners, are committed to protecting vulnerable children subject to victimization from offenders like this."

If you are or have information about victims of child exploitation, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cyber Tipline at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

This case was investigated by the FBI, Savannah Police Department, and prosecuted for the United States by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sherri A. Stephan and Makeia R. Jonese.