Richard Drost To serve 14 years for child pornography

Fourteen years in prison is the penalty for a Great Falls man, in a child pornography case.

A federal judge recently sentenced 29-year-old Richard Drost.

Prosecutors say an investigation developed after Great Falls police received a tip, last December, that Drost had what appeared to be child pornography on a computer. Authorities seized and analyzed computers that he used.

Drost pleaded guilty to receipt and possession of child pornography.

Because there's no parole in the federal system, it's likely Drost will serve his full sentence except for a 15% reduction that may be granted for good behavior in prison.