NORWICH – After spending 129 days in jail a Norwich man is scheduled to be released today, after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to sexually abuse a minor.

Paul H. Russell Sr., 48, of Norwich, accepted a plea deal to receive a sentence of time served.

In an unrelated case he also accepted a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to petit larceny in Norwich City Court Tuesday.

Russell pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted sexual abuse, an E class felony, on Monday, and as part of the plea, was sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by 10 years of probation. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, and the judge continued an order of protection for the victim.

On the following day, Tuesday, Russell pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Norwich City Court and was sentenced to pay $1,328.30 in restitution with a one year conditional discharge.

According to Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., because Russell had already spent 129 days in jail while the sex abuse case was pending, he would get time served, and is scheduled to be released today.