Local Child Predator Sentenced To 42 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 36-year-old Phillip Weise was sentenced Wednesday to 42 years behind bars.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police worked with the FBI to bring him down after getting a tip back in 2020. Weise would pretend he was a kid on social media, befriend other kids, and send them child porn. He would then persuade them to send him pictures and videos in return. Sometimes Weise would even convince them to involve their younger siblings or animals.

When he is released from prison, he will be required to register as a sex offender.