Oklahoma City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Sharing Child Abuse Materials with SC Politician
In a case that has shocked OKC’s medical community, 35-year-old registered nurse Christian Ismael Soto Retamosa of Oklahoma City pleaded guilty to exchanging child abuse videos with former South Carolina House of Representatives member RJ May. Investigators discovered that Retamosa was one of 46 individuals who traded illicit videos with May. Despite pleading guilty, Retamosa faces decades in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.
If you are a licensed professional in the medical field, the implications of a criminal investigation go far beyond the courtroom. Even for seemingly minor crimes that do not come close to what Retamosa pled guilty to, you still may face significant consequences from your licensing board that can follow you for the rest of your life.
If you’re a licensed professional facing a board or criminal investigation, don’t wait for the situation to resolve itself. It won’t. Call the LLF National Law Firm Professional License Defense Team at 888-535-3686 or contact us online to protect your career.
How State Licensing Boards Respond to Criminal Charges
Nursing boards exist to protect the public. When a nurse is accused of a crime, the board immediately presumes that the individual is a potential risk to public health and safety. Thus, the board will typically launch its own investigation that is independent of the criminal justice system. This means that even if the criminal charges are dropped or found to be unsubstantiated, the board’s investigation may come to a different conclusion. You may face professional discipline, such as having your license revoked.
This becomes even more concerning when nurses plead guilty to crimes. Nurses may plead guilty to crimes that they did not commit because they do not want to risk the severe consequences that come with a loss at trial. However, by pleading guilty, nurses lose the ability to argue their innocence in front of the board. That is why having an experienced nursing license defense attorney early on can help you make the best decisions for your future.
How Our Professional License Defense Team Can Help
The LLF National Law Firm Team has many years of experience defending healthcare workers nationwide. We understand that a single mistake or false accusation shouldn’t erase everything you’ve worked to achieve. We’ll thoroughly review the board’s evidence, build a strong counter-narrative, and negotiate aggressively on your behalf. Our goal is always to find a cooperative resolution that keeps your license active.
When your livelihood is on the line, you need someone who understands the administrative system inside and out. We protect your due process rights at every stage of the investigation and represent you in formal hearings if necessary. Our team has successfully helped nurses navigate the entire process from initial investigations all the way to arguing in appellate courts. Additionally, our team has helped nurses have their criminal records expunged, allowing them to continue practicing even after a conviction.
Don’t let an accusation dictate the end of your career. Call the LLF National Law Firm Professional License Defense Team at 888-535-3686 or contact us online to discuss your options.