DUBLIN, Ga. — Two McRae, Ga., residents have been sentenced to federal prison terms following their guilty pleas to child sexual abuse charges.
U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen sentenced Noah Zackery Cason to 20 years in prison and co-defendant Alexandra McLain to 10 years in prison.
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The charges stem from a November 2024 incident in which Cason traveled to Oklahoma to transport a minor victim to Georgia. Court documents show Cason traveled to Oklahoma in November 2024 to pick up and transport the minor child to his residence in McRae. During the journey to Georgia, Cason engaged in sexual acts with the child during a stop in Alabama. After returning to their McRae residence, Cason recorded sexual abuse of the child with McLain’s knowledge and encouragement. McLain was present during several of the sexual assaults and searches of the defendants’ electronic devices revealed videos and photos depicting the abuse.
Law enforcement officers identified Cason and McLain after the victim’s guardian filed a missing person report, using Snapchat and WhatsApp activity alongside license plate readers to track the defendants.
Cason, 25, pleaded guilty to transportation of a minor and received a sentence of 240 months in federal prison, a $2,500 fine and 15 years of supervised release. McLain, 26, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 120 months in prison, a $2,000 fine and 10 years of supervised release. Both defendants were ordered to pay a $100 assessment to the Amy, Vicky and Andy Child Pornography Assistance Fund and must register as sex offenders after completing their prison terms. Federal sentences do not offer parole.
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Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, announced the sentences following court proceedings.
“These defendants preyed on a child’s vulnerabilities and their monstrous actions have created irreparable harm,” Heap said. “This office has an unyielding commitment to protect children and serve justice for the victims and their families.”
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, the Human Trafficking Unit, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the Amtrak Police Department in Oklahoma and the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri A. Stephan prosecuted the case for the government. Brad Snider, senior supervisory resident agent of FBI Atlanta’s Savannah office, commended the collaborative law enforcement effort. “There is no excuse for adults who exploit and sexually abuse children. The actions of these defendants caused profound harm to a child and today’s sentences hold them accountable for that harm,” Snider said. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners will continue to aggressively pursue those who prey on children and use technology to facilitate their abuse.”
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