Telfair County man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in child sexual abuse case

There is no parole in the federal prison system.

TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Telfair County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and his co-defendant to 10 years after they pleaded guilty to charges involving a minor.

25-year-old Noah Zackery Cason of McRae was sentenced to 240 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia.

Cason was also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and serve 15 years of supervised release following his prison sentence. He must register as a sex offender after his release and pay a $100 assessment to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Assistance Fund.

26-year-old Alexandra McLain of McRae was sentenced to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

McLain was also ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and serve 10 years of supervised release. She must register as a sex offender after her release and pay a $100 assessment to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Assistance Fund.

There is no parole in the federal prison system.

According to court documents and testimony, Cason traveled to Oklahoma in November 2024 to pick up a minor and transport the child to his residence in McRae. The child’s guardian filed a missing person report, and investigators connected Cason and McLain to the case through online activity on apps including Snapchat and WhatsApp.

Court documents and testimony state Cason sexually abused the minor during a stop in Alabama and again after returning to McRae. Authorities said Cason recorded the abuse with McLain’s knowledge and encouragement and that McLain was present during several of the sexual assaults.

Investigators found videos and images on the defendants’ electronic devices depicting Cason engaged in sexual activity with the minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Investigators also used license plate readers to determine the defendants’ vehicle traveled along a route consistent with travel between Oklahoma and Georgia.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, investigators tracked Cason and McLain to their residence. Authorities said Cason initially denied knowing the minor or knowing the child’s whereabouts before later admitting to transporting the minor from Oklahoma to Georgia and having sexual contact.