( CNN ) -- A suspended Roman Catholic priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal drug charge , the U.S. Attorney 's Office for Connecticut announced . The Rev . Kevin Wallin , 61 , of Waterbury , Connecticut , pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine . With the plea , he admitted that he received and distributed 1.7 kilograms of the drug , U.S. Attorney David B. Fein said in a statement . Wallin was arrested January 3 after an investigation that involved wiretaps , confidential sources and an undercover officer , Fein 's announcement said . A search of Wallin 's apartment found meth , drug paraphernalia and drug packaging materials , said Thomas Carson , Fein 's spokesman . Wallin sold meth to the undercover officer six times between September and January , Fein said . According to an affidavit that accompanied his indictment in January , Wallin received shipments of meth from two people in California , Kristen Laschober and Chad McCluskey , with the understanding that Wallin would pay them with earnings generated by distributing the drug to his customers and other dealers . Wallin allegedly got Kenneth Devries , a neighbor in his apartment building , to receive packages and distribute the drug when he was unable to do it himself . Authorities said they believe Wallin also distributed the drug to alleged dealer Michael Nelson of Manchester . Laschober , McCluskey , Devries and Nelson were all arrested in January and are awaiting trial . Authorities are still investigating the possibility that others are involved , Carson said . Wallin faced a maximum term of life in prison and a fine of up to $ 10 million on seven counts , but his plea agreement calls for a prison sentence of 11 to 14 years . Judge Alfred Covello has scheduled sentencing for June 25 at the United States Court House in Hartford . CNN made several attempts to contact Fein , federal public defender Kelly Barrett and Diocese of Bridgeport spokesman Brian Wallace for comments , but calls were not returned .
The Rev . Kevin Wallin of Connecticut enters plea in federal court . He admits conspiracy to distribute 1.7 kilos of crystal meth . Plea agreement calls for 11- to 14-year prison term . Four others awaiting trial in the case .