LISBON, Ohio - A 40-year-old husband and father from New Castle is going to prison in a sex-for-hire case.

Larry Smith appeared in Columbiana County Court Thursday and was handed a nine-month sentence.

Smith pleaded guilty earlier to felony counts of attempting to compel prostitution and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Investigators say Smith was arrested early last year after agreeing to pay a thirteen-year-old for sex.  The person he thought was a teen turned out to be an undercover agent.

As part of his sentence, Smith was declared to be a Tier Two sex offender and will be required to register his address with authorities after he's released from prison.