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Craigslist Child Enticement Sting: How Federal Agents Caught One of Their Own (ICE Supervisor)

7 min · 29. apr. 2026
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An ICE supervisor caught in a sting, nearly 100 text messages, and a 135-month sentence.   Today, we dive into the Ninth Circuit’s April 2026 decision in United States v. Williams.  When Koby Williams was arrested during an undercover "child enticement" operation, he claimed he was actually the one doing the investigating. But the court had the receipts—including a text message where he admitted, "I am a cop... I'm not afraid."    In this video, we analyze:  The Digital Trap: How Detective Martinez used a "Warning in Moses" Craigslist post to lure targets.    The "Enticement" Standard: Why the 9th Circuit rejected the defense that the government must prove a defendant "overcame the will" of a minor.   The Evidence: What police found in the car (cash, Viagra, and vodka) that sealed the jury's verdict.    Case Details: United States v. Williams, No. 24-5792 (9th Cir. 2026), https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/04/13/24-5792.pdf    Statute: 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) (Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor)., https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2422    Anton Vialtsin, Esq. LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM | Criminal Defense and Business Law https://lawstache.com (619) 357-6677 Do you want to buy our Lawstache merchandise? Maybe a t-shirt?  https://lawstache.com/merch/ Want to mail me something (usually mustache related)? Send it to 185 West F Street, Suite 100-D, San Diego, CA 92101 Want to learn about our recent victories? https://lawstache.com/results-notable-cases/ If you'd like to support this channel, please consider purchasing some of the following products. We get a little kickback, and it does NOT cost you anything extra: *Calvin Klein Men's Dress Shirt Slim Fit Non-iron, https://amzn.to/3zm6mkf *Calvin Klein Men's Slim Fit Dress Pant, https://amzn.to/3G8jLQG *Johnson and Murphy Shoes, https://amzn.to/3KmfX0Y *Harley-Davidson Men's Eagle Piston Long Sleeve Crew Shirt, https://amzn.to/43gFtMC *Amazon Basics Tank Style Highlighters, https://amzn.to/3zwOEKZ *Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, https://amzn.to/40EjSfm *Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer, https://amzn.to/3Km2aGC *ClearSpace Plastic Storage Bins, https://amzn.to/3Kzle5q Are you are a Russian speaker? Вы говорите по-русски? https://russiansandiegoattorney.com Based in San Diego, CA Licensed: California, Nevada, and Federal Courts The San Diego-based business litigation and criminal defense attorneys at LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM are e...

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FBI Raids Home, Refuses to Show Warrant — State Can't Just Take the Feds' Word for It. 4th Amendment

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episode Craigslist Child Enticement Sting: How Federal Agents Caught One of Their Own (ICE Supervisor) artwork

Craigslist Child Enticement Sting: How Federal Agents Caught One of Their Own (ICE Supervisor)

An ICE supervisor caught in a sting, nearly 100 text messages, and a 135-month sentence.   Today, we dive into the Ninth Circuit’s April 2026 decision in United States v. Williams.  When Koby Williams was arrested during an undercover "child enticement" operation, he claimed he was actually the one doing the investigating. But the court had the receipts—including a text message where he admitted, "I am a cop... I'm not afraid."    In this video, we analyze:  The Digital Trap: How Detective Martinez used a "Warning in Moses" Craigslist post to lure targets.    The "Enticement" Standard: Why the 9th Circuit rejected the defense that the government must prove a defendant "overcame the will" of a minor.   The Evidence: What police found in the car (cash, Viagra, and vodka) that sealed the jury's verdict.    Case Details: United States v. Williams, No. 24-5792 (9th Cir. 2026), https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/04/13/24-5792.pdf    Statute: 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) (Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor)., https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2422    Anton Vialtsin, Esq. LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM | Criminal Defense and Business Law https://lawstache.com (619) 357-6677 Do you want to buy our Lawstache merchandise? Maybe a t-shirt?  https://lawstache.com/merch/ Want to mail me something (usually mustache related)? Send it to 185 West F Street, Suite 100-D, San Diego, CA 92101 Want to learn about our recent victories? https://lawstache.com/results-notable-cases/ If you'd like to support this channel, please consider purchasing some of the following products. We get a little kickback, and it does NOT cost you anything extra: *Calvin Klein Men's Dress Shirt Slim Fit Non-iron, https://amzn.to/3zm6mkf *Calvin Klein Men's Slim Fit Dress Pant, https://amzn.to/3G8jLQG *Johnson and Murphy Shoes, https://amzn.to/3KmfX0Y *Harley-Davidson Men's Eagle Piston Long Sleeve Crew Shirt, https://amzn.to/43gFtMC *Amazon Basics Tank Style Highlighters, https://amzn.to/3zwOEKZ *Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, https://amzn.to/40EjSfm *Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer, https://amzn.to/3Km2aGC *ClearSpace Plastic Storage Bins, https://amzn.to/3Kzle5q Are you are a Russian speaker? Вы говорите по-русски? https://russiansandiegoattorney.com Based in San Diego, CA Licensed: California, Nevada, and Federal Courts The San Diego-based business litigation and criminal defense attorneys at LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM are e...

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