Hartford, Conn. (WTNH)- A former local priest has pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of knowingly and willfully distributing an explosive material to someone under the age of 21.

58 year old Paul Gotta of East Windsor was a priest at St. Philip Church in East Windsor when the six count indictment was handed up in January 30th of 2014. According to court documents, Gotta helped a 17 year old buy thousands of rounds of ammunition for a handgun in late 2012. The indictment also said he bought two pounds of explosives powder from Riverview Gun Sales in East Windsor and gave it to the same teenager.

Gotta faces up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to a quarter of a million dollars. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 19th.