Derrick Wilson was discovered trading child pornography images through a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sgt. Cody Sartor from the Texas Attorney General’s Office followed up on the tip and after identifying Wilson discovered over 500 images and videos of child sexual abuse material.
Derrick Wilson pled guilty to one count of sexual performance of a child and two counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography. The plea bargain called Wilson to be sentenced to the maximum allowed under the law, 20 years, and allowed for prosecutors to argue that the sentences should be stacked. Assistant District Attorney Erika Price argued that the only effective way to protect our community from future danger was to ensure that Wilson was behind bars. Hon. Judge Jennifer Dillingham sentenced Wilson to a combined total of 60 years. Sgt. Sartor testified that Wilson was also directing children in other states to create videos and send them to him. We thank the hard work of the Texas Attorney General’s Office on these difficult cases along with Adult Probation unit for preparing the presentence investigation report. Our office remains committed to fighting for child abuse victims.
