Clarksville Woman Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation Charges

NASHVILLE - A Clarksville woman has been indicted on federal charges stemming from the alleged receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material, a conspiracy to sexually abuse two children, and the distribution of videos depicting the sexual abuse of animals, announced U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Trinity Acquart Anderson, 23, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 21, 2026. She is charged with receipt of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, conspiracy to travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, attempted coercion and enticement, distribution of animal crush videos, and conspiracy to distribute animal crush videos.

Also charged is Zaden Jasso, 20, of Austin, Texas, who faces charges of distribution of child pornography, conspiracy to travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, distribution of animal crush videos, and conspiracy to distribute animal crush videos. Jasso is currently in custody in Texas on unrelated state charges.

According to court documents, the investigation began after the messaging application Kik submitted a CyberTip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) concerning suspected child sexual abuse material associated with an account allegedly used by Acquart Anderson.

Search warrants executed by the Clarksville Police Department subsequently uncovered evidence that, from at least June through November 2025, Acquart Anderson allegedly exchanged images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers with Jasso and others. Investigators discovered photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse on her cellular phone.

Court documents further allege that Acquart Anderson and Jasso discussed a plan to sexually abuse two minor female relatives of Acquart Anderson. According to the indictment, the pair discussed arranging for the children to visit Acquart Anderson during the summer, where they allegedly intended to drug and sexually abuse them. Acquart Anderson allegedly took steps to advance the plan by contacting the children's mother and requesting that the children be permitted to visit.

Investigators also discovered photos and videos depicting the sexual abuse of animals on Acquart Anderson's phone. According to court documents, the material included videos allegedly produced by Acquart Anderson involving the sexual abuse of her own dog and videos allegedly produced by Jasso involving the restraint and sexual abuse of his dog.

"The allegations in this case are deeply disturbing and describe the deliberate exploitation of children and animals," said U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek. "Those who trade in material depicting such abuse contribute to the continued victimization of the most vulnerable, and those who conspire to sexually exploit children will face the full force of federal law. Our office will use every available legal tool to investigate and prosecute these offenses. I commend Homeland Security Investigations, the Clarksville Police Department, and Army CID for their work in bringing this case forward."

If convicted, Acquart Anderson faces significant penalties under federal law, including mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain child exploitation offenses. The maximum penalties for the charged offenses range from five years to life imprisonment, depending on the applicable statute and count of conviction. Any sentence would be determined by a federal district judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

"HSI Nashville investigates and disrupts criminal activity, including these types of disturbing crimes affecting our communities," said HSI Nashville acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Perez. "The alleged conduct in this case reflects a calculated effort to exploit and harm those unable to protect themselves. This investigation demonstrates the critical value of close coordination among our federal, state and local law enforcement partners."

On November 4, 2026, U.S. Magistrate Judge Luke A. Evans ordered Acquart Anderson detained pending trial.

Homeland Security Investigations, the Clarksville Police Department, and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jacob J. London and Monica R. Morrison are prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.

An indictment is merely an allegation of criminal conduct. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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