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Gibson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

Travis Ray Baird, 40, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material online.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET
According to official public statements from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee, Travis Ray Baird, 40, of Dyer, Tennessee, was to 120 months' imprisonment and five years of supervised release on August 7, 2026. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the sentence on August 11, 2026. An investigation by the United States Department of Homeland Security established that Baird distributed child sexual abuse material on the BitTorrent network using his home computer in December 2024. A forensic examination revealed that he distributed over 2,000 child pornographic images. United States District Judge S. Thomas Anderson handed down the sentence in federal court in Jackson, Tennessee. Following his release from prison, Baird will be required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration & Notification Act. Federal prison sentences do not include parole. Assistant United States Attorney Caroline Parish prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, "Distribution of child pornography is an abhorrent and disturbing crime that endangers and harms real child victims forever." HSI Nashville Special Agent in Charge Dennis M. Fetting said, "HSI is committed to identifying, investigating, and bringing to justice those who exploit children and distribute child sexual abuse material."

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