Mich. pastor caught in child sex sting tell judge: 'I'm a good person'

GRAND RAPIDS — A Grand Rapids pastor who pleaded guilty in October to accosting a child for immoral purposes was sentenced Thursday to a 60-day jail stint.

David Diehl, 40, was arrested in 2016 after a Craigslist sting operation discovered him unknowingly texting an undercover cop in regard to meeting a man's 11-year-old daughter for sex.

"This case is not a reflection of who I am. ... I am a good person," Diehl told the judge before sentencing.

Once he is released from jail, Diehl will be placed on probation, which prohibits him from using any device that connects to the Internet.

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Diehl, who had no prior criminal record, admitted to officers that he had a ''sexual interest'' in children ages 12 to 13, according to court documents.

Initially, Diehl's lawyer attempted to have the case thrown out, but there was enough evidence to take the case to trial, but before it made it that far, Diehl admitted guilt.

The maximum time for the charge is four years.