United States of America v. Brandon Lee Chase

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Oceana County Man Sentenced To 90 Years For Sexually Exploiting A Child

Brandon Lee Chase, 45, of Walkerville, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.



Chase sexually abused the child of a woman he was dating. The sexual abuse happened repeatedly and continued for years. Chase also recorded explicit videos of the abuse. Chase is a repeat sex offender and has also pleaded no contest to criminal sexual conduct in a separate case that is pending sentencing in Shelby Village.



The sentencing of Brandon Chase was a decisive victory in the FBI's unyielding battle against sexual predators who prey on our most vulnerable population, said Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. "I am grateful of the tireless investigative efforts of the FBI's WEBCHEX Task Force, alongside our law enforcement partners at the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office and the Muskegon Justice for Women Task Force. The priority of the FBI in Michigan is to protect our communities and disrupt criminal acts that could harm the residents and visitors of Michigan. Lastly, I would like to thank the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan for their essential partnership in ensuring Mr. Chase is held accountable for his criminal acts and that those who were victimized are a step closer to healing.”



This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, Muskegon Township Police Department, and Muskegon Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Doaa Al-Howaishy prosecuted it.