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Fla. Democrat Jailed for Bribery, Corruption

Democratic former Florida county commissioner Kevin White was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday for federal bribery and corruption charges.

The Associated Press reports:

A federal judge on Monday sentenced 47-year-old Kevin White to three years in prison, three years of supervised release and $7,500 in fines. A jury found White guilty in November of conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud and lying to the FBI.

Prosecutors say White conspired to accept $8,000 in bribes and a luxury SUV in exchange for helping three prospective wrecker company operators win certificates from a county transportation commission that he chaired.

White, a Democrat, is a former Tampa city councilman who served one term on the county commission before he was defeated for re-election in 2010.

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