People v. Aspy

A jury convicted defendant of child sexually abusive activity, MCL 750.145c(2), and using a computer to commit that offense, MCL 750.145d(l)(a), punishable under MCL 750.145d(2)(f). The trial court sentenced him to 30 months’ to 20 years’ imprisonment for each conviction, to be served concurrently.

I. BASIC FACTS

Defendant is a resident of Portland, Indiana. In a website chat room, defendant, identifying himself as “steelmanoo,” began to communicate with Nancy Popham, an Ohio resident, who identified herself as “carriebear_94.” Popham is a member of Perverted Justice, a group dedicated to…