SHEELBY COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC ) - A Shelby County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he attempted to sexually exploit a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced Justin Warren Lindstrom, 43, of Sterrett to 120 months in prison. Following release, Warren will have lifelong supervision.

This sentence comes after Lindstrom plead guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, as well as possession of child pornography in April 2025.

This conviction means that Lindstrom will be required to register as a sex offender to remain in accordance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

According to the plea agreement, in November 2023, an undercover officer posed as a 15-year-old girl. The o

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