HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - A former Ohio police officer found guilty of soliciting sex from a teenage girl while he was an officer has been sentenced to nine months in prison.
A Butler County judge sentenced former Colerain Township police officer Robert Brinkman on Wednesday and ordered him to register as a sex offender. The 31-year-old Liberty Township man pleaded guilty in October to charges of importuning and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Authorities say Monroe police were contacted in July by a mother about messages her 13-year-old daughter received via Snapchat in which Brinkman requested the teen send him sexual or revealing photos.
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Brinkman apologized Wednesday to the girl’s family and his ex-wife for his “poor decision.”
Defense attorney Brad Kraemer said Brinkman has alcohol abuse problems and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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