A federal grand jury in Jackson, Tennessee has indicted Philip Stephen Plyler, 41, of Fairmont, West Virginia on federal child exploitation offenses. Plyler is charged with transporting a minor in interstate commerce with intent that the minor engage in illegal sexual activity and with traveling in interstate commerce with the motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with the minor.
According to the indictment, Plyler faces a sentence of up to life in prison if convicted of both charges. The case is pending before United States District Court Judge S. Thomas Anderson in Jackson, Tennessee. If Plyler is convicted of the charged offenses, Judge Anderson will determine the sentence to impose on the defendant after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The investigation into Plyler’s activities was conducted by the FBI Memphis Child Exploitation Task Force and the Milan, Tennessee Police Department. The agencies are urging anyone with additional information on this case to come forward and contact FBI Task Force Officer Dennis Mitchell. The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence.
Plyler is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Josh Morrow and Christie Hopper on behalf of the government. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting the rights of victims and holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes.
The indictment of Philip Stephen Plyler is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation in Tennessee and across the country. The federal government is working tirelessly to identify and prosecute individuals who engage in these heinous crimes, and to provide support and resources to victims and their families.
For more information on this case, please contact the media relations team at USATNW.Media@usdoj.gov. You can also follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Facebook or on X at @WDTNNews for office news and updates. The public is encouraged to report any suspected cases of child exploitation to the authorities immediately.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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