KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) A 29-year-old Swanzey man will avoid serving immediate jail time after resolving a criminal case tied to inappropriate digital content.

Austin Damon pleaded guilty Thursday morning in Cheshire County Superior Court to a misdemeanor count of selling obscene material. Under the terms of the agreement, he was sentenced to 12 months in the House of Corrections, though that time is suspended for five years.

As part of the sentence, Damon must complete two years of probation, during which his internet activity will be subject to monitoring by probation officials.

The plea deal brings an end to a case that initially included far more serious allegations. Damon had previously been indicted on eight felony counts related to possession of child sexual abuse images. Prosecutors said those charges will now be dismissed as part of the agreement, with the misdemeanor filed in their place.

The case had been scheduled to go to trial later this month before both sides reached the negotiated resolution.

Damon was first indicted by a Cheshire County grand jury in November, following an earlier set of charges filed in 2024 involving similar accusations. He had been expected to face trial on those felony counts before the plea agreement was finalized.