Longwood's former police chief will spend the next 48 months in prison.Thomas Jackson was sentenced in federal court on conspiracy and bribery charges Monday morning.>>Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS and AndroidProsecutors allege Jackson took $32,000 to help a convicted felon become a police officer.Jackson begged for leniency from the judge who could have sentenced him to 78 months in prison.Jackson will have to turn himself in Monday night.14277264

Longwood's former police chief will spend the next 48 months in prison.

Thomas Jackson was sentenced in federal court on conspiracy and bribery charges Monday morning.


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Prosecutors allege Jackson took $32,000 to help a convicted felon become a police officer.

Jackson begged for leniency from the judge who could have sentenced him to 78 months in prison.

Jackson will have to turn himself in Monday night.