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Former WCSO deputy charged with sexual exploitation of a minor waives first court appearance
By Anslee Daniel · Jul 24, 2026 · Crime, Local, News

Former WCSO deputy charged with sexual exploitation of a minor waives first court appearance

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- A former Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office Deputy charged with sexual exploitation of a minor waived his right to appear in Sullivan Co. Court Friday morning. He entered a plea of not guilty. Jacob Byrd faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (over 100 images). He was indicted by a [...]

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