Weakley County Man Indicted for Federal Child Sexual Solicitation and Exploitation Offenses

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Jackson, TN – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Tennessee recently returned a multi-count indictment charging Zachary Sean Fortner, 36, of Martin, Tennessee, with several child sexual solicitation and exploitation offenses.  United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the return of the indictment today.Fortner’s alleged criminal conduct dates back to 2013.  During that year, he is alleged to have persuaded and coerced a minor to take nude photographs of herself and send them to him on his cell phone.  Later, in 2024, he is alleged to have distributed…