COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A former police sergeant who has been indicted on four felony counts for reportedly downloading child porn has officially retired, reports say.

Still, former Sgt. Dean Worthington, 51, likely will be able to collect his pension even if he is convicted, 10tv.com reports.

Worthington's pension would be about $55,000 per year. The money could be used to pay restitution toward victims, 10tv.com reports.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, Worthington was indicted in July after he was accused of posting and downloading child pornography on the social-networking site Tumblr between January and July.

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien says Worthington was downloading child pornography to his personal phone, WCMH Channel 4 reports.

Tumblr reportedly notified authorities about the images.

Worthington had worked with the Columbus Police Department for 22 years before his indictment. He is scheduled to go on trial today, the Dispatch reports.

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