<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0ZFnje_1GqCZRQk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ZFnje_1GqCZRQk00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>FILE - Blue police lights. (fotosr52 - stock.adobe.com)</figcaption></figure><p>MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Eddie Lee Fryer, of Madison County, has been charged with six counts of solicitation of a minor, six counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and assault.</p><h2>Solicitation of a minor charges</h2><p>Fryer is accused of soliciting a person under 18 to engage in conduct that would constitute aggravated statutory rape if it were completed.</p><p>The indictment alleges that on or about July 15, 2025, through Dec. 17, 2025, Fryer unlawfully used oral, written or electronic communication, email or internet services, directly or through another, to intentionally command the person to engage in the conduct.</p><p>According to the indictment, Fryer knew, or should have known, the person was younger than 18.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=41XSgF_1GqCZRQk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=41XSgF_1GqCZRQk00" width="1300" height="1300" ><figcaption>Eddie Lee Fryer (Gray News)</figcaption></figure><h2>Statutory rape by authority figure charges</h2><p>Fryer has also been accused of sexually penetrating a person who was at least 13 but younger than 18 at the time. The indictment alleges the conduct took place two separate times. Once on or about July 15, 2025, through Dec. 17, 2025 and another on or about April 1, 2026, through June 1, 2026.</p><p>According to the indictment, Fryer unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly or recklessly sexually penetrated the person. The indictment says Fryer was at least four years older than the person.</p><p>The indictment also alleges Fryer was in a position of trust or had supervisory or disciplinary power over the person because of his legal, professional or occupational status. It said he used that power to accomplish the sexual penetration.</p><h2>Assault charges</h2><p>Lastly, Fryer has been accused of intentionally or knowingly causing physical contact with another person that a reasonable person would regard as extremely offensive or provocative.</p><p>The indictment alleges the contact took place on or about May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026.</p><h2>Arraignment </h2><p>Eddie Lee Fryer is set to be arraigned on Monday, Nov. 9 at 8:30 a.m. by Madison County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Howell.</p></div></body>

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MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Eddie Lee Fryer, of Madison County, has been charged with six counts of solicitation of a minor, six counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and assault. Solicitation of a minor charges. Fryer is accused of soliciting a person under 18 to engage in...

Madison County man charged on multiple counts including statutory rape by authority figure

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MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Eddie Lee Fryer, of Madison County, has been charged with six counts of solicitation of a minor, six counts of statutory rap

Madison County man charged on multiple counts including statutory rape by authority figure

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