KENTUCKY
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville priest who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges is scheduled to be sentenced.

Father Stephen Pohl accepted a plea deal in January. He faces years in jail, lifetime supervision, and he’ll also have to register as a sex offender.

Earlier this year, Stephen Pohl appeared in federal court to change his plea to guilty. He did this to avoid a trial.

Pohl used to be a pastor at St. Margaret-Mary Parish. Court documents show the investigation started after a student told his parents Pohl took pictures of him and it felt “weird.”
A search warrant turned up photos of students at the parish’s school. But the pictures were not considered child pornography. Investigators also discovered Pohl viewed child porn online.