A former elementary school teacher is facing between five and 25 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Joseph Chanecka admitted he possessed two child pornography images on May 22. He is facing a mandatory prison sentence of between five and 10 years on one of the counts. However, he could be placed on lifetime probation on the second count or receive a prison sentence of between five and 15 years.
Pima County Superior Court Judge Christopher Browning will sentence Chanecka, 44, Nov. 28.
Tucson police detectives received a report in May Chanecka, a teacher at Van Buskirk Elementary School, might have child pornography on his computer.
Chanecka resigned from the Tucson Unified School District June 1 and police obtained a warrant for his arrest June 22.
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A grand jury indicted him on 20 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Chanecka had taught in the district since August 2004.
