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INQUIRY JX-DOJ-PR-20260804-900741753Opened AUG 21 2026Quick look

West Tennessee Couple Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Offense

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AUG 21 '26EventWest Tennessee Couple Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Offense
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Entered on the record AUG 21 2026Occurred AUG 21 2026
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Tennessee

"Michael Dunavant, of the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today."

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"West Tennessee Couple Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Offense."

Thomas Anderson sentenced Barry Stephens to 264 months of imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release, and Melinda Stephens to 180 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release.

"Thomas Anderson sentenced Barry Stephens to 264 months of imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release, and Melinda Stephens to 180 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release."

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