A Taylorville man will spend the next 18 years in prison on child pornography charges.

62–year–old Phillip Windell was arrested in November of last year after Illinois State Police received a tip that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material. Investigators served a search warrant at his home and took him into custody.

Windell was originally facing six counts, but court records show he pleaded guilty to one count in a negotiated deal. The other five charges were dismissed.

He was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release. Windell has remained in jail since his arrest and was given credit for time served.