Grapeland Man Pleads to Child Sex Exploitation
Posted/updated on: January 11, 2014 at 4:26 pmTYLER — A 46-year-old Grapeland man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Robbie Newby entered the plea in Tyler federal court. According to authorities, in March 2012, Newby coerced or persuaded a child under the age of 16 to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of creating child pornography. Newby faces a minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set.