Tennessee Sex Offender Indicted for Child Exploitation Crimes

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee has returned a multi-count indictment charging Markettus Lorenzo Broyld, 47, of Jackson, Tennessee, with new federal child exploitation offenses.

The indictment charges Broyld with production of child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, receipt and possession of child pornography, and commission of a felony offense involving a minor as a registered sex offender. These charges are related to Broyld’s interactions with a minor in the Jackson area in and around December 2022.

According to the indictment, Broyld engaged in electronic communications with a minor. During these communications, Broyld allegedly asked the minor to take and send sexually explicit photographs and videos, and the minor complied with that request. Also according to the indictment, Broyld engaged in the possession of child pornographic photographs and videos on his cell phone.

Broyld is a convicted sex offender and was required to register under the sex offender registry in the state of Tennessee when these alleged offenses occurred. If convicted on all counts, Broyld is facing a sentence of up to life in prison. This case is pending before United States District Court Judge S. Thomas Anderson in Jackson, Tennessee with a trial date of October 15, 2024.

The case is being investigated by the FBI Memphis Child Exploitation Task Force and the Jackson Police Department. Anyone with additional information on this case is asked to contact FBI Task Force Officer Aubrey Richardson. The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.

Assistant United States Attorney Josh Morrow is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting the children of this community and holding those who harm them accountable. This case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of child exploitation and the importance of reporting any suspicious activity to law enforcement.