NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A U.S. Army soldier is facing multiple federal sex crime charges involving a minor in New Mexico. Story continues below Legislature: Bill would require NM university board of regents members to get ethics and financial training Crime: FBI investigates two marijuana-growing operations in Torrance County News: Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman speaks on actions taken by President Trump on immigration According to a federal indictment, Victor Barnett Lane allegedly coerced a minor into sexual activity, traveled from South Korea to New Mexico for purposes of sexual activity, and produced child sexual abuse imagery. The indictment claims the alleged activities took place between November 2022 and May 2024 and involved a minor under the age of 18. Lane was ordered to remain in custody pending trial. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 15 years and up to life in prison.