A Carbon County man was sentenced to a county prison term Monday after previously admitting to possessing child pornography.

Christopher James Devosa, 46, of Albrightsville, was sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika to serve a total of six to one day less 24 months in prison on one count each of disseminating photo/film of child sex acts and criminal use of a communication device, and 19 counts of child pornography. Devosa was among 16 people charged with child predator sweep by the state Attorney General's office. Also charged in the sweep was Grant G. Harris, 36, of Lake Harmony. Harris is charged with three counts of distribution of child pornography, 25 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. He is scheduled for a pretrial conference on Dec. 17.Devosa underwent an evaluation by the state sexual assessment board to determine if he was a sexually violent predator, as required since the charges fall under the provisions of Megan's Law. The board determined Devosa was not a sexually violent predator.Defense Attorney William Korman said although the charges were troubling and serious, he was asking the court to impose a probationary sentence. He said his client has lost his job, his home and is facing bankruptcy because of the incident. He said his only other criminal involvement was two driving under the influence convictions over 10 years ago.Devosa told Matika, "I like to say I'm sorry and it will never happen again." Devosa claimed he happened onto the child pornography site by accident and on a site that once it is opened immediately lets the downloaded items be distributed.However, Matika noted a police report indicates that Devosa was not being honest about his interest in pornography and when asked during an interview, he admitted the site he went to was child pornography and may not have been by accident. Matika also said the investigation report indicated Devosa was viewing such sites since 2000. Devosa, however, denied that, saying it was simply not true.Matika said state sentencing guidelines, in the standard range, calls for a prison term and he was not going to deviate from that.Matika ruled the prison term would be followed by three years of probation. Devosa must also register as a sexual offender with the state police for the next 25 years. Matika ordered him to render 100 hours of community service when released on parole, get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, supply a DNA sample, pay court costs of about $1,000, pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole and probation, and is restricted in the use of a computer solely for work, if needed.He began the jail term immediately and was given credit for 1 day spent in jail on the charges.