United States of America v. Derek Hasselbrink, a/k/a "Derek Spear"

New York, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion or enticement of a female minor and creating sex explict dekpictions of minor from import to the US

Dercl Hasselbrink, a/k/a “Derek Spear." a convicted sex offender, engaged in sexually explicit message conversations with a 15-year-old girl (“Victim-1”), and traveled to meet Victim-1 near her home in Dutchess County, New York, to engage in sexual activity.

Any individuals with information concerning the sexual exploitation of children are asked to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or https://tips.fbi.gov.

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In addition to the prison term, HASSELBRINK, 49, of Quincy, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 years of supervised release.

Mr. Clayton praised the efforts of the FBI, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the Quincy, Illinois Police Department, the Adams County States Attorney’s Office, Carroll County Job and Family Services, the Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky, the Springfield, Illinois Field Office of the FBI, and the Canton, Ohio Resident Agency of the FBI in connection with this investigation.

This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kingdar Prussien is in charge of the prosecution.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.