Omaha Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years for Transportation of Child Pornography

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Micah J. Cornell, 27, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 17, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for one count of transportation of child pornography. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Cornell to 97 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Cornell's release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release. Cornell was additionally ordered to pay $6,000 which will contribute to funds established for victims of these types of cases.

The investigation of this case began with a CyberTip received in November 2023. The CyberTip included one child pornography file which was uploaded to an online platform. A search warrant was executed on that account which revealed approximately 150 child pornography videos, including videos of prepubescent children with ages varying from infant to twelve years of age.

After further investigation, a search warrant was executed at Cornell's residence on June 5, 2024. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators seized Cornell's devices and Cornell was interviewed. Cornell admitted he was the owner of the subject email address and account. Upon a review of Cornell's cellphone, 77 image files and 33 videos containing child pornography were located by law enforcement on that device.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorney's Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol.