BENJAMIN N ESTEP
Giles County · Booked Aug 26, 2025
Booking #183168668
Personal Information
BENJAMIN ESTEP was booked in Giles County on Aug 26, 2025 on 1 misdemeanor, including Offense of Solicitation of a Minor and 2 other charges.
Charges (3)
Offense of Solicitation of a Minor
Original: SOLICITATION OF MINOR TO OBSERVE SEXUAL CONDUCT
This offense makes it illegal for an adult (age 18 or older) to ask, request, or try to persuade a minor (under 18) through phone, text, email, or internet to engage in sexual acts like rape or sexual battery. A first conviction is punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and $2,500 in fines (Class A misdemeanor). If the victim is under 13, or if there are prior convictions, the charge increases to a Class E felony with 1-6 years in prison.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Violation of Probation
Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION (CIRCUIT)
Issuance of warrant or summons upon violation of conditions of probation – Probation revocation hearing – Admissibility of laboratory report – Revocation of probation and suspension of sentence – Use of validated risk and n… — Class A misdemeanor. Up to 11 months 29 days in jail and $2,500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Offense of Solicitation of a Minor
Original: SOLICITATION OF MINOR TO OBSERVE SEXUAL CONDUCT
This offense makes it illegal for an adult (age 18 or older) to ask, request, or try to persuade a minor (under 18) through phone, text, email, or internet to engage in sexual acts like rape or sexual battery. A first conviction is punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and $2,500 in fines (Class A misdemeanor). If the victim is under 13, or if there are prior convictions, the charge increases to a Class E felony with 1-6 years in prison.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500