A federal jury in Greeneville, Tennessee, has convicted Sean Christopher Williams, 53, of Johnson City, Tennessee, on three counts of Production of Child Pornography. The verdict was reached after a three-day trial in the United States District Court. Williams is scheduled to be sentenced on February 24, 2025, by United States District Judge J. Ronnie Greer. Each count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison.
Evidence presented during the trial demonstrated that Williams used three minor children for sexually explicit photographs. This illegal activity took place at his apartment in Johnson City, Tennessee, and spanned 12 years, with incidents beginning in 2008 and continuing with separate victims in 2020. Williams also assaulted the victims’ mothers while they were unconscious, around the time he took the photographs.
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The jury was shown explicit images that included identifiable features of Williams, such as a tattoo on his middle finger and a scar on his wrist. The conviction was announced by U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III and FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph E. Carrico. The investigation involved several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meghan L. Gomez and Emily M. Swecker represented the United States at trial. The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative by the Department of Justice to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. More information about this initiative can be found at www.justice.gov/psc, and resources for internet safety education can be accessed at www.justice.gov/psc/resources.html.
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