Shana Coffey, Child Pornography, Tennessee 2022

Shana Coffey, 42, Sentenced to 262 Months in Prison for Child Pornography

Knoxville, TN – In a shocking case, Shana Coffey, a 42-year-old woman from Jefferson City, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for producing and attempting to distribute child pornography.

According to the court records, Coffey pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment charging her with producing child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) and (e) and attempting to distribute child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2522A(a)(2)(B).

Coffey admitted to using a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purposes of producing visual depictions of such conduct in April 2020, and attempted to distribute child pornography to others in June 2020.

The prosecution was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which has been working tirelessly to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Kolman represented the United States in court, bringing the case to a successful close. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Coffey will be required to register with the state sex offender registry in any state in which she lives, works, or attends school, as part of her sentence. The exact date of the crime was April 2020, and the exact date of the sentencing was June 16, 2022.

The sentence of 262 months is a significant blow to Coffey, who will now face the consequences of her actions. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in protecting our children from those who would seek to harm them.

This case is a prime example of the FBI’s dedication to fighting child exploitation and abuse. The investigation and prosecution of Coffey are a testament to the hard work and determination of law enforcement agencies across the country.

Shana Coffey, 42, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve 262 months in federal prison for producing and attempting to distribute child pornography.

Defendant Name: Shana Coffey

Criminal Charges: Producing child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) and (e) and attempting to distribute child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2522A(a)(2)(B)

City and State: Knoxville, Tennessee

Exact Date: June 16, 2022

Sentence or Outcome: 262 months in federal prison

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