The Associated Press
The suspended chairman of the St. Johns County Commission has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to taking a bribe.
Tom Manuel pleaded in July to accepting $60,000 from a developer to support a county land purchase. He told Judge Timothy Corrigan on Thursday financial desperation over heart transplant-related medical bills caused him to take the bribe and "throw away" his values.
Corrigan allowed Manuel to remain free after his sentencing on Thursday until federal officials can find a prison to accommodate his medical needs.
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