Scott County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison On Child Pornography Charges
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On May 28, 2021 Preston Andrew Watson, age 30, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for production and distribution of child…
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Federal Jury Convicts Former Roane County Defense Attorney
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On April 19, 2021, a federal jury convicted Kent Lowery Booher, 64, of Harriman, Tennessee, a registered sex offender, of multiple sex…
Tywan Montrease Sykes Convicted Of Child Exploitation Charges
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On March 17, 2021, a federal jury convicted a registered sex offender, Tywan Montrease Sykes, 45, of Louisville, Tennessee, of using a…
Dustin Richards Sentenced To 97 Months In Prison For Child Pornography Offenses
Knoxville, Tenn. – On February 13, 2020, Dustin Ray Richards, 26, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by United States District Judge Thomas A. Varlan to serve 97…
Knoxville Man Sentenced to 324 Months in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography
[KNOXVILLE, Tennessee] Dustin Schaud Fox, 29, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves, Chief U.S. District, to serve 324 months in…
Knoxville Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Enticement of a Minor for Illegal Sexual Activity
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On April 9, 2019, James Michael Hood, 55, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, U.S. District Court…
Child Predator Sentenced to 300 Months for Enticement and Child Pornography Offenses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On December 20, 2018, Justin Kyle Phelps, 27, of Philadelphia, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves, U.S. District Judge,…
Thomas Andrew Malotte Sentenced to 130 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On November 30, 2018, Thomas Andrew Malotte, 54, of Sevierville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, Chief U.S. District…
Lucas Anthony Nichols Sentenced To 262 Months For Child Pornography Offenses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On November 28, 2018, Lucas Anthony Nichols, 40, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, Chief U.S. District…
Ogleva Charles Mowell Sentenced to 70 Months for Child Pornography Offenses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On September 27, 2018, Ogleva Charles Mowell, of LaFollette, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, Chief U.S. District Judge,…