BISMARCK, N.D. — A onetime airman at the Minot Air Force Base has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on child pornography charges.

Kelly Schmidt pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of sexual exploitation of minor for events that happened in 2010 and 2011. Five other counts were dropped in exchange for the plea.

Authorities say Schmidt coerced a minor into sexual explicit conduct to produce visual images.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland says Schmidt must register as a sex offender and serve 10 years of supervised release when his prison term is finished.

A federal public defender could not be reached for comment.

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