Canton Man Sentenced to Over 50 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Assault
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-19T18:24:59.631Z
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Haywood County - August 17, 19, 2026: A Canton man will spend more than five decades behind bars following his conviction on child sexual abuse chargrs.
Haywood County - August 17, 19, 2026: A Canton man will spend more than five decades behind bars following his conviction on child sexual abuse charges, according to an announcement from District Attorney Ashley H. Hornsby.A Haywood County Superior Court jury delivered a guilty verdict against 43-year-old Phillip Leon Hewlett on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Hewlett was convicted on multiple felony counts:Two counts of statutory sexual offense with a person 15 or youngerTwo counts of indecent liberties w