A former UK employee was sentenced to three years in prison, but probated for four years for possessing child porn Wednesday.

Robert N. McAllister, 26, who worked in Informtaion Technology, was charged last December after UK Police searched his home and found more than 500 images and videos of matter portraying sex performance by a minor.

McAllister had no previous convictions, according to court records. McAllister also has to register as a sex offender, according to Fayette County Circuit Court documents.