Case index

Takedown with Chris Hansen · April 2024 GHOST investigation

Jared Weaver

Jared Weaver pleaded guilty after the Genesee County investigation. He received five years of probation and a registration requirement.

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Outcome
Sentenced
Evidence
Attributed reporting
Jurisdiction
Genesee County, Michigan
Encounter
Not established
Decoy posed as
Girl11
Case number
Not established

Personal details

Born
April 13, 1993
Occupation
Delivery driver
Marital status
Married
Height
6′00″
Weight
168 lb
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Hazel

Charges & sentence

  1. Using a computer to commit a crime

    Guilty pleaDisposition reported in archived Aftermath section.

    Convicted215

  2. Accosting a child for immoral purposes

    Disposition reported in archived Aftermath section.

    Dismissed215

  3. Child sexually abusive activity on a computer

    Disposition reported in archived Aftermath section.

    Dismissed215

Sentence

Five years of probation, with sex-offender registration required.

Attributed to the sources below. Consult the original record for full terms.

Case records

Hansen investigationGenesee County, Michigan · Sentenced
  1. Using a computer to commit a crime

    Guilty pleaDisposition reported in archived Aftermath section.

    Convicted215

  2. Accosting a child for immoral purposes

    Disposition reported in archived Aftermath section.

    Dismissed215

  3. Child sexually abusive activity on a computer

    Disposition reported in archived Aftermath section.

    Dismissed215

Sentence

Five years of probation, with sex-offender registration required.13

  • Probation: 5 years13
  • Registration: Term not established13

Reviewed sting-related legal outcome. Scheduled probation end does not establish the sentencing date. Existing independent reporting preserved; MiCOURT link was not accessible as court content.

Sources 21315

Case narrative

Biography

Weaver describes himself as a "born again Christian."

Aftermath

As part of plea agreement, Weaver pled guilty to "Communicating with Another to Commit a Crime" in return for the other charges being dismissed. He was sentenced to five years of probation and is a registered sex offender. His probation is expected to end on July 29, 2029.

Trivia

There was a picture of Jerry Hetherington on the table used during the interview.

Community-written, from the To Catch a Predator Wiki. Not independently verified, and it does not establish charges or court outcomes.

Jared Weaver, To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors; see revision and history links. · CC-BY-SA

Media

  • S4 E8 · Jared vs. SatanTruBlu · Original sting · TruBlu · Subscription
  • S10 E3 · AftermathTruBlu · Follow-up · TruBlu · Subscription
  • S4 E8 · Full Episodes - Jared vs. Satan - Takedown with Chris HansenYouTube · Original sting · TruBlu Streaming Network · Subscription
  • S4 E8 · Chris Hansen vs. Tempted Jared - Takedown - Season 4, Episode 8YouTube · Original sting · TruBlu Streaming Network
  • S4 E8 · Chris Hansen Partial Episode - Takedown - Jared vs. Satan - S4, E8YouTube · Original sting · TruBlu Streaming Network

Sources

  1. 1Jared WeaverOriginal publisher · Chris Hansen / HVE Media · Published Sep 15, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The publisher identifies Jared Weaver in a Chris Hansen investigation in Genesee County, Michigan.
  2. 2How police used chat to catch 7 Michigan menSecondary reporting · WDIV ClickOnDetroit · Published Apr 16, 2024 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The report names Jared Weaver among seven people charged after a Genesee GHOST investigation. It states all seven had posted bond by publication.
  3. 3Ep. 8 - Jared vs. SatanOriginal publisher · TruBlu · Checked Oct 23, 2026Publisher catalog: Season 4, episode 8. Playback availability was not tested.
  4. 4Ep. 3 - AftermathOriginal publisher · TruBlu · Checked Oct 23, 2026Publisher catalog: Season 10, episode 3. Playback availability was not tested.
  5. 5Jared Weaver on MegaphoneOriginal publisher · Megaphone · Published Sep 15, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Public player title and enclosure code match the exact RSS episode.
  6. 6"I had a bad gut feeling that this was not the place to be.” - Jared Weaver | Predators I’ve CaughtOriginal publisher · Chris Hansen · Published Sep 15, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Official Chris Hansen channel upload. The publisher identifies Jared Weaver in this retrospective discussion of a Hansen investigation.
  7. 7Full Episodes - Jared vs. Satan - Takedown with Chris HansenOriginal publisher · TruBlu Streaming Network · Checked Oct 23, 2026Official TruBlu YouTube upload. The public publisher listing or watch page marks this upload as members-only; subscriber playback was not tested. Metadata provides a media association only, not independent proof of legal allegations or outcomes.
  8. 8Chris Hansen vs. Tempted Jared - Takedown - Season 4, Episode 8Original publisher · TruBlu Streaming Network · Checked Oct 23, 2026Official TruBlu YouTube catalog entry. Access and playback were not verified; the channel catalog establishes the upload title and video identity only. The person association uses the cited publisher episode metadata and named episode index; no legal facts are inferred.
  9. 9Chris Hansen Partial Episode - Takedown - Jared vs. Satan - S4, E8Original publisher · TruBlu Streaming Network · Checked Oct 23, 2026Official TruBlu YouTube catalog entry. Access and playback were not verified; the channel catalog establishes the upload title and video identity only. The person association uses the cited publisher episode metadata and named episode index; no legal facts are inferred.
  10. 10Jared Weaver on SpotifyOriginal publisher · Spotify · Published Sep 15, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Public episode metadata matches the publisher RSS recording by title, release date and exact enclosure identifier. Additional platform for the existing exact podcast identity.
  11. 11Jared Weaver (community wiki)Community wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Sep 14, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Attributed community article. Revision date describes the article update, not a court or sting event. Full infobox, narrative sections, references and assets are retained in the private archive.
  12. 12Jared Weaver: occupation informationCommunity wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Sep 14, 2025 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The profile infobox lists these occupations. Undated roles do not establish current employment.
  13. 14Takedown with Chris Hansen episode listCommunity wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Oct 22, 2026 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Episode-to-subject associations from season tables, revision 16419. Legal-status cells are not imported.
  14. 15Jared Weaver: archived criminal-history narrativeCommunity wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Checked Oct 23, 2026Aftermath reports a guilty plea to communicating with another to commit a crime, with the accosting and child-sexually-abusive-activity counts dismissed.

An on-camera appearance does not establish guilt. Charges, court outcomes, and reported information are kept distinct. Research standards

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