Washington County, Tennessee man facing child sex crime charges
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man from Washington County, Tennessee, was arrested and faced charges for several child sex offenses, such as child rape and sexual exploitation of a minor, on May 14.

The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that Brian Anthony Privette, 39, was arrested on a presentment warrant.

Privette was charged with the following:

  • Rape of a child (three counts)
  • Aggravated sexual battery
  • Especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
  • Sexual exploration of a minor (two counts)
  • Rape

According to court documents accessed by News Channel 11, the indictment was filed on May 5, with allegations that Privette’s offenses occurred between June 2018 and October 2024.

As of Thursday, Privette is being held on a $100,000 bond at the Washington County Detention Center.

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