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Brandon Wesley Rogers, a former Clarksville resident, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. The disturbing case began when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received a tip about a Kik user uploading and sharing files containing suspected child sex abuse material. An investigation by the FBI identified Rogers as the user, and it was determined that on May 26 and 27, 2022, he distributed five videos to other Kik users, depicting the sexual abuse of prepubescent children.
Rogers pleaded guilty on December 9, 2024, to five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. The sentence, handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr., also includes 10 years of supervised release, $14,000 in restitution, and the forfeiture of the electronic devices used to commit the offenses.
The FBI, along with other law enforcement partners, worked to identify and bring Rogers to justice. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to track down and hold accountable those who traffic in child sexual abuse material. As U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek stated, every time this material is distributed, the children depicted are victimized again.
The sentence sends a clear message that anyone who distributes child sexual abuse material will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly of the FBI Nashville Field Office commended the FBI Clarksville Resident Agency and law enforcement partners for their commitment to identifying this offender and bringing him to justice.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Tennessee
- Location: TN
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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