(KNZA)--A former Elwood police officer convicted of a pair of sex-related offenses will have to serve 60-days in jail.

Aaron Newberry, currently of Amazonia, Missouri, was sentenced Thursday in Doniphan County District Court after entering into a plea agreement.

Newberry pled to an amended charge of sexual battery along with a charge of mistreatment of a confined person, both misdemeanors.

He had originally been charged with a felony count of aggravated sexual battery.

Newberry was sentenced to one year in jail on each count, which was suspended except for 60 days.  

He is to begin serving the jail time March 22.  That’s to be followed by two years probation.

Newberry was arrested July 21st of last year following an investigation.

He was fired following his arrest, which came just over four months after joining the Elwood Police Department.  

Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert served as special prosecutor in the case.