TOMAH, WI (WTAQ) - A Wausau area man will spend three-and-a-half years in prison, after checking into the VA Home in Tomah with a collection of child pornography.

Greg Crisman of Rothschild, who turns 49 next week, pleaded no contest in Monroe County to 10 felony charges of possessing child porn – and 40 other counts were dropped in a plea bargain.

Crisman told Fort McCoy investigators that he had to view the material, since he was molested years ago and he was living what he called a fantasy trip. He had over 50 images of naked youngsters when he was caught last May.

Crisman did tell arresting officers it was a good thing they found him. He said he was suicidal, and he was glad there were not any actual victims from his actions.