Roanoke man pleads guilty to witness tampering after sending illicit texts to teen

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man on federal supervised release for a prior conviction involving soliciting minors has pleaded guilty to witness tampering, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Lenny Baldwin Jr., 30, admitted to sending sexually explicit text messages to a 16-year-old boy, actions that he knew violated the terms of his supervised release, officials said.

Baldwin faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years. A federal district court judge will determine his sentence, considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other relevant factors…

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