Tennessee Man Sentenced in Iowa for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

Tennessee man sentenced in Iowa for attempted enticement of a minor

(Council Bluffs) -- A Tennessee man has been sentenced to a decade in prison on charges stemming from an investigation in Cass County.

Tennessee Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa, reports a Powell, Tennessee man was sentenced Thursday, February 19, 2026, to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor. According to public court documents, 52-year-old Shawn Christopher Powell, communicated with a person he believed was a 13-year-old female between May and August 2025. Powell sent messages about wanting to engage in sex act…