TOLEDO, Ohio (WLIO) — An Allen County man and woman have pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.
Kris Shoemaker, 65, of Bluffton pleaded guilty to one count each of distribution of child pornography and receipt of child pornography. Kayla Miller, 43, of Lima pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography. Both entered their pleas in federal court in December.
According to federal authorities, the FBI arrested Shoemaker and Miller in the spring of 2025 after a tip led investigators to the pair allegedly sharing videos depicting young children in sexual situations.
Court records show Shoemaker was convicted in 1992 of attempted gross sexual imposition involving a young teenage girl. Because that conviction occurred more than 30 years ago, he was no longer required to register as a sex offender.
Shoemaker and Miller are scheduled to be sentenced in April.
