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Warwick Man Imprisoned 15 Years for Enticing A Minor Attempt

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PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man who used multiple online accounts to communicate with underage girls, including an 11-year-old in New Jersey, was sentenced today in federal court in Rhode Island for an enticing minor attempt for sex and for sending obscene material to a minor, Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom announced.Jeffrey Locke Slinn, 43, of Warwick, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose to 15 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release.  Slinn pleaded guilty on Oct. 30, 2023, to attempted enticement of a minor and transfer of obscene material to a minor.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The U.S. Court in Providence. A Warwick man will serve 15 years in federal prison for an enticing a minor attempt and for sending obscene material to a minor.
PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man who used multiple online accounts to communicate with underage girls, including an 11-year-old in New Jersey, was sentenced today in federal court in Rhode Island for an enticing a minor attempt for sex and for sending obscene material to a minor, Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom announced.

Jeffrey Locke Slinn, 43, of Warwick, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose to 15 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release.  Slinn pleaded guilty on Oct. 30, 2023, to attempted enticement of a minor and transfer of obscene material to a minor.

Enticing A Minor, Sending Obscene Material

According to court documents, in July 2023, Slinn engaged in a series of sexually explicit online communications with an 11-year-old girl in New Jersey, attempting to entice her to engage in sexual conduct and exchanged sexually explicit images and videos with her.

Slinn was arrested on Oct. 26, 2023, charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with attempted enticement of a minor and transfer of obscene material to a minor.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Julie M. White.

The matter was investigated by the FBI, the Ocean Township, New Jersey, Police Department, and the Warwick, Rhode Island, Police Department.

Rob Borkowski
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Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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