5/28/2026

ONTONAGON - A 36-year-old Brent Mayer of Bruce Crossing will serve a minimum of 22 years in prison after he was sentenced on child sexually abusive material charges in Ontonagon County.  The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, sentenced Mayer to at least 22 years in prison, with a maximum sentence of 37.5 years on separate charges that include possession of sexually abusive material - aggravated, child sexually abusive activity - aggravated and using a computer to commit a crime.  Mayer was convicted on 16 felony counts on April 9 following a jury trial in the 32nd Circuit Court of Ontonagon County. He was served with a habitual offender - 2nd offense notice, which increased the penalties of the conviction.  He was arraigned in May 2025 following an investigation by the MSP, which revealed that Mayer was viewing files of sexually abusive material online. A search of his residence resulted in the seizure of digital evidence.