Event Brief
Cyber tip leads to charges in Jefferson County
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A New Market man on the sex offender registry faces charges after a cyber tip prompted a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office case.
WHO: Justin Eric Bersch, 33, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
WHAT: Bersch was charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and related offenses.
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
WHERE: Jefferson County, Tennessee
WHY: A cyber tip led authorities to investigate alleged sexual exploitation offenses.
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