Roane County man facing charges related to child pornography in Morgan County

Brad Jones August 17, 2021 Featured, News 1 Comment 1,464 Views

(Story courtesy of our friends at WECO Radio in Wartburg – Written by Andrew Knight) – A 39-year-old Roane County man, Samuel Lee McIlwain, is facing four counts of especially aggravated exploitation of a minor and two counts of sexual aggravated battery in connection with a Ninth Judicial Task Force’s Internet Crimes Against Children division.

The alleged victim is a 12-year-old from Morgan County.

According to a warrant, a cell number belonging to McIlwain was searched while the task force was investigating a Cybertip. The search allegedly turned up several images of child pornography.

McIlwain’s bond is $240,000 and he has a court date of Oct. 14, 2021.

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  1. Franklin Dewayne Smith
    November 3, 2021 at 1:21 am

    That’s disgusting what a pig lock him up for ever.

    Reply

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