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Cookeville Man Charged in Cybertip Child Abuse Case

Cookeville Police seized suspected child sexual abuse material after an NCMEC Cybertip traced to a Pinewood Drive home.
WHO: William Todd Johnson (Putnam County resident)
WHAT: Arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (over 100 files) after devices with suspected child sexual abuse material were seized.
WHEN: Aug 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM ET
WHERE: Putnam County, Tennessee (Pinewood Drive residence)
WHY: A Cybertip from NCMEC (reported by Microsoft) led investigators to the residence and recovered matching evidence.

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