WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse material, according to the United State's Attorney.
According to court documents, William “Bill” Bright, 58, of Hutchinson pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography.
In June 2025, Bright went to a Kansas truck stop for a sexual meetup with a 15-year-old girl with whom he’d been exchanging private messages. The “girl” was actually a law enforcement officer, and Bright was arrested. Officers obtained a search warrant for Bright's cellphone where they discovered CSAM images of two minor victims under 14 years old. Text messages indicate Bright requested the images from the victims and that he was aware the victims were minors.
Bright is scheduled to be sentenced on November 12, 2026. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.