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Date: 02-17-2022
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Case Number: 3:21-cr-30044-SEM-TSH
Judge: Sue E. Myerscough
Court: United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois (Sangamon County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Springfield, Illinois criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with enticement of a minor.
Andrew Collins, 32, of the 200 Block of Main Street, pleaded guilty on October 14, 2021. At that time, the government presented evidence that online chats between Collins and the sixteen-year-old minor indicated that Collins persuaded the minor to have sex with him by offering toy gifts, and promises of weekends together, nude massages, and permanently living together in the future.
For the offense of enticement of a minor, the statutory penalties are not less than ten years and up to life in prison, not less than five years and up to a life term of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
“We appreciate the work of law enforcement in identifying this predatory online behavior and bringing the perpetrator to justice,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Sierra Senor-Moore, who represented the government in the matter.
Agencies participating in the investigation include the United States Secret Service and Central and Southern Illinois Financial and Cyber Crimes Task Force.
Outcome: 02/14/2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue E. Myerscough: SENTENCING HEARING held on 2/14/2022 as to Defendant Andrew Collins. AUSA Sierra Senor-Moore present via video on behalf of Government. Defendant present via video from a detention facility. AFPD Robert Scherschligt present via video on behalf of Defendant. Court and court personnel present via video. Court made interests of justice finding as to Defendant's appearance via video. Acknowledgment made by Defendant as to video appearance, waiver of his right to physical appearance with procedural rights and public access, and interests of justice finding. Court found waivers knowing and voluntary and accepted same. With no objections, Court adopted the factual findings of the revised PSR. Defendant stated he reviewed the filed proposed conditions of Supervised Release with his attorney and initialed/signed same. Waiver by parties to reading same in open Court. No victims were present nor restitution requested. Arguments of counsel made as to imposition of sentence. Defendant exercised his right of allocution and addressed the Court. Court noted that the Guidelines were advisory and not mandatory. Court accepted 22 . Defendant sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment; 10 year term of supervised release; and $100 special assessment. No mandatory fine imposed as Defendant was declared indigent. No restitution ordered as none was established and Government did not move for an extension. Forfeiture ordered. Court imposed the mandatory and discretionary Supervised Release conditions with stated justification therein. Mandatory Conditions read of record. Oral Motion by Government to dismiss the original Indictment and Count 1s of the Superseding Indictment. Motion granted. Rights of Appeal given. Defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter MC.) (DM) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
02/14/2022 38 + + COURT'S CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE as to Andrew Collins--Initialed and signed by Defendant. (DM) (Entered: 02/14/2022)
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