BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - A former Ursuline Academy teacher who pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing child pornography charges has been sentenced.

Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Oster Jr. sentenced Colin Higgins to five years community control and 150 days in the Butler County Jail.

Higgins is also required to register as a Tier 1 sex offender and must complete all recommended treatments.

If any of the sanctions are violated, Higgins could spend anywhere between six months to two years in jail.

On April 15, West Chester Township police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children that a user on Discord was sending child pornography.

Discord is a communication platform where users c

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