NORWICH – A 26-year-old Norwich man pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl and was given a split sentence of six months in jail and 10 years probation.

Domineco R. Spinella, 26, Borden Ave., pleaded guilty to the top felony charge against him, second degree criminal sexual act, a Class D felony.

Spinella appear in court Friday and requested to begin serving his time immediately. He reported to the Chenango County Correctional Facility following his sentencing in court.

He will spend the next six months in the local jail and then will spend the next 10 years on probation and must register as a sex offender for at least the next 20 years.

Spinella was arrested in August in the Town of Norwich for second degree criminal sexual act, sexual misconduct, two counts of forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. The incidents are alleged to have happened at the Oxford pool and at a Village of Oxford residence in July and March.