SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— Two child predators have been sentenced to prison in Chippewa County.
William Brice, 44, of Sault Ste. Marie pleaded guilty to three counts of child sexually abusive activity. He was accused of arranging to meet three children, ages 17, 13, and 10, at a local motel to produce child pornography.
Brice was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Benjamin Simpkin, 42, of the Soo was arrested after he arranged to have sex with a minor at a local hotel. He pleaded guilty to child sexually abusive activity and lying to police in a felony investigation.
Simpkin also received a 20-year sentence.
Both were sentenced March 14th in 50th Circuit Court.
The Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force assisted in the cases.
