SANFORD --
A former Sanford Police officer was given a suspended sentence for taking
bribes in 2011.
Joseph Wiggins pleaded no contest to the charges.
It started when he conducted a traffic stop two years ago on Enrique
Ramirez, who said he was driving with a suspended license.
Wiggins told Ramirez he was going to jail unless he wanted to pay $400
cash.
After Ramirez paid Wiggins, he filed a complaint and Sanford Police
launched an investigation.
Wiggins ended up making the same offer to an undercover officer during a
traffic stop.
He was arrested and fired.
Wiggins was also put on five years probation and ordered to re-pay Ramirez
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