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Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM

Judge gives Blanchard man 10 years

After sharing ISIS propaganda online, he was sentenced to serve a decade in federal prison for possession of child pornography, communicating a threat to bomb synagogues

Landon Kyle Swinford, 20, of Blanchard, has been sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography and communicating a threat, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to public records, on May 18, 2023, Swinford made contact with an undercover law enforcement officer(UC)afterposting Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) propaganda on social media. Swinford communicated with the UC through October 22, 2023, during which time he expressed a desire to travel overseas to fight with ISIS. Swinford also scouted out Gaylord Memorial Stadium at the University of Oklahoma for a possible terror attack, and suggested a Walmart or the city of NewOrleansbetargetedforattack,as well. Additionally, Swinford sent the UC a manifesto and an ISIS Bayat video in which he pledged his allegiance to ISIS and burned an Israeli flag.

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