A Lehighton man was sentenced to a state prison term Monday after previously pleading guilty to indecent assault on an unconscious person.

President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II sentenced Joel Burgos, 33, to serve 14 to 28 months in a state correctional institution.On May 29, Lehighton police were dispatched to a house along Center Alley for a report of a sexual assault incident.On scene, the officers were told by the female victim that Burgos had made inappropriate contact of a sexual nature with her as she was sleeping in a downstairs bed.She said she was at the residence with her boyfriend and others when Burgos arrived. She and the others were afraid of Burgos, stating they knew he was a "gang member."She said her boyfriend left and she fell asleep. She said she woke up to find Burgos on top of her and touching her. She said she pretended to be asleep because of her fear of Burgos.In exchange for the plea, the district attorney's office agreed to drop charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault, all felonies. The indecent assault count is a misdemeanor one.Burgos apologized for what happened, stating, "I was not in the right frame of mind at the time."He said he was now trying to get his life back on track.Nanovic noted that Burgos has a prior criminal record that has impacted the sentencing ranges for the charge, which also falls under the provisions of Megan's Law.In addition to the jail term, Nanovic ordered Burgos to make total restitution of $1,947, get a sexual offenders evaluation, get a drug and alcohol evaluation, have no contact with the victim and pay court costs of about $1,000.Burgos must also register as a sexual offender for the next 25 years.Burgos, who is an inmate in the county prison on the charge, was given credit for 151 days spent in jail to date.