Attorney General Jon Bruning today announced that Kevin Fullerton of Trumbull, Nebraska, pleaded no contest to an online child enticement charge.

 

Fullerton believed he was communicating with two underage girls while he committed lewd acts in front of a webcam. The “girls” were actually investigators from the Attorney General’s Office.

 

“As sick as this behavior is, it’s often the first step toward even worse offenses,” Bruning said. “We work closely with law enforcement to stop it before it progresses.”

 

Enacted by lawmakers as LB142, the online enticement statute makes it a felony to send sexually explicit materials to anyone under the age of 16.

 

LB142 was the centerpiece of the Attorney General’s 2007 legislative package. It was further enhanced by LB97, which was passed last session.

 

Fullerton awaits sentencing on December 22. Online child enticement is a Class IV felony, punishable by as many as five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.

 

Assistant Attorney General Bill Tangeman handled the case.