Edward Wheeler, 27, of Russell Springs, KY, pleaded guilty in 2021 to production of child pornography and was sentenced on January 13 to 30 years in federal prison. His wife, Jessica Wheeler, 35, of Lubbock, pleaded guilty in 2020 to receipt and distribution of child pornography and was sentenced in 2021 to 20 years in federal prison.
Edward Wheeler admitted he and his wife gave the child over-the-counter supplements – which he called “enhancers” – that he claimed were activated through sexual activity. He claimed he needed sexually explicit images of the child to track the so-called enhancers’ performance. Jessica Wheeler took the photos and sent them to her husband.
According to Facebook messages, Edward Wheeler also engaged in sexual acts with the child. At one point, the couple discussed impregnating the child so that they could sell the infant to a nonexistent European agency that would conduct medical testing on the baby. Edward Wheeler told his wife the agency had offered him $42 billion; Jessica Wheeler told the child they were considering going through with the deal.
During sentencing, prosecutors explained that the pair knew the “enhancers” did not work and the “agency” did not exist, but concocted the fantasy as an “escape from reality.”CBSDFW.comThe CBS DFW team is a group of experienced journalists who along with our many CBS 11 reporters, bring you content on CBSDFW.com.
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