Brunswick County man sentenced in child sex crime case

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County man will serve at least 13 months in prison after entering an Alford plea to a child sex crime, according to court records.

Brett Lee Stout, 26, entered the plea Wednesday to one count of indecent liberties with a child. An Alford plea allows a defendant to maintain their innocence while acknowledging that prosecutors have enough evidence to likely secure a conviction.

The offense occurred in October 2021.

As part of the plea agreement, two additional charges were dismissed.

Stout was sentenced to between 13 and 25 months in prison. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, according to court documents.