November 14, 2025 in Regional, Top Stories

BLOUNT COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR CHILD RAPE

In Blount County, Tennessee, 45-year-old Billy Joe Genaway was convicted of rape of a child and sentenced to 25 years in the Tennessee Department of Correction, to be served at 100% without parole, District Attorney Ryan Desmond announced.
Following his release, Genaway will be required to register as a sex offender and remain under lifetime supervision. The conviction resulted from a July 2024 investigation led by the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and Investigator Magahn Mattocks.


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