A former Clarksville school nurse has pleaded guilty to attempting to produce child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Leon B. Hensley, 41, pleaded guilty to 25 counts of attempting to produce child pornography.
Hensley, a former nurse at North East High School (NEHS) in Clarksville, was initially charged and arrested in May 2021, following an investigation into allegations that he sent a digital image, via text message, of a nude adult female to a minor female in the Clarksville area.
Subsequent investigation and a search of Hensley’s phone revealed several images depicting the sexual exploitation of children.
During a subsequent search of Hensley’s house, numerous electronic devices were seized, including a small covert video camera.
The initial examination of Hensley’s phone led to the discovery of nude images which were identified as minor female students at NEHS.
Hensley faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison on each count, and up to life, when he is sentenced on February 3, 2023.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations; the U.S. Secret Service; the FBI; and the Clarksville Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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