Judge sentences Wilmington man to at least 16 years in child porn case
By F.T. Norton
fran.norton@starnewsonline.com
WILMINGTON, NC (StarNews) — A Wilmington man was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison Monday on three dozen felony charges for the possession of child pornography.
Derek Scott Price, 33, pleaded guilty in New Hanover County Superior Court to 36 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of crimes against nature. In exchange for the plea, Price escaped a prison sentence of 410 years if found guilty at trial.
Judge Ebern T. Watson sentenced Price to 16.6 to 60 years in prison on eight of the charges as was agreed upon in the plea arrangement Price made with the state.
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