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U.S. Marshals Arrest Oklahoma Child Exploitation Suspect in Maine

He now awaits extradition to Oklahoma to face the charges.

Overview

  • Jaime A. Oktay, 56, was taken into custody Friday at a home in Waldoboro without incident by the Maine Violent Offender Task Force.
  • An Oklahoma state warrant charges him with aggravated possession of child sexual abuse material and two counts tied to possessing, procuring, manufacturing, selling, or distributing such material.
  • Investigators say he fled Oklahoma and was hiding in Maine prior to his arrest.
  • U.S. Marshals Service officials said he will be extradited to Oklahoma following required legal proceedings.
  • Officials highlighted the task force’s multi-agency makeup and urged tips to med.tipline@usdoj.gov, noting that crossing state lines does not provide an escape.