A former University of Wyoming assistant professor sentenced on child pornography charges was sentenced to five months of supervised probation as well as time served.
The University of Wyoming assistant professor of mechanical engineering pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography Monday in U.S. District Court.
Jian Cai was scheduled to go to trial on Monday, Oct. 2, in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne, but a motion to delay the trial was filed after the defense hired additional counsel and it will now take place on Oct. 31.