Top Story FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County man gets 15 years for online sex crimes LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times Aug 6, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From behind a computer screen in the basement of his Moneta home, Evan Strauss stirred widespread chaos and fear.kAmz?@H? 2D E96 #62A6C[ 96 H2D E96 =6256C @7 !FC82E@CJ[ 2? @?=:?6 @C82?:K2E:@? E92E A=2465 72=D6 h`` 42==D 23@FE D49@@= D9@@E:?8D 2?5 @E96C 5:D2DE6CD[ @FE65 :ED A6C46:G65 6?6>:6D 3J A@DE:?8 E96:C A6CD@?2= :?7@C>2E:@? @? E96 :?E6C?6E[ 2?5 6IE@CE65 H@>6? 2?5 8:C=D E@ DF3>:E D6IF2==J 6IA=:4:E A9@E@D 2?5 G:56@D @7 E96>D6=G6D E@ :ED >6>36CD]k^AmkAm“(6 92G6 6DD6?E:2==J 2 4C:>:?2= @C82?:K2E:@? 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