Sean McWhirter, a 31-year-old Memphis Police Officer, has pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of individuals in interstate commerce for the purpose of prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421.
The crime occurred on September 13, 2012, while McWhirter was on duty and in his patrol car. He agreed to transport three women to a location in Tunica, Mississippi, for the purpose of prostitution.
On September 16, 2012, while off duty, McWhirter delivered two women from Memphis, Tennessee, to a hotel in Tunica. He was subsequently arrested by Special Agents and Task Force Officers of the FBI.
McWhirter, a five-year veteran of the Memphis Police Department, changed his plea in a court hearing before Judge S. Thomas Anderson on October 7, 2013.
The penalty for this charge is no more than 10 years in federal prison and a fine of no more than $250,000. McWhirter is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Anderson on January 7, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.
This crime was investigated by the Tarnished Badge Task Force, which is comprised of investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Memphis Police Department, and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brian K. Coleman on behalf of the government.
The Tarnished Badge Task Force is a joint effort to combat police corruption and misconduct in the Memphis area.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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