Preston Nelson-Kestner, 21, of Oakhurst, has been indicted on federal charges of stalking a Fresno woman and distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. (AP File)
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A federal grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Oakhurst man on charges of stalking a Fresno woman and distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Preston Nelson-Kestner is accused of using social media platforms including OnlyFans, Instagram and TikTok to threaten and harass an adult victim in Fresno between October 2023 and Feb. 13, 2024, according to court documents.
Prosecutors say he also sent the victim images and videos depicting a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
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The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David L. Gappa and stems from an investigation by the FBI and the Fresno Police Department, with help from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
If convicted, Nelson-Kestner faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for stalking, a minimum of five years and up to 20 years for distribution, and up to 10 years for possession of child sexual exploitation material, prosecutors said.
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