A Pleasantville man has plead guilty to enticing a minor.

Duane Blackford, 40, of Pleasantville plead guilty Thursday to one count of enticing a minor, a class D felony. Blackford’s plea comes following his arrest in February of this year in which he allegedly attempted to meet what he believed to be a 14-year-old female for a sexual encounter. According to court documents, Blackford had several exchanges with strong sexual language and expressed his willingness to meet to perform sex acts. Throughout the exchange, Blackford acknowledged the age of the female and stated he could get in trouble. A sentencing date of September 14th, 2017 has been set for Blackford, who faces up to 5 years in prison.