Former Tulsa Police Officer Sentenced For Drug Possession

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TULSA, Oklahoma -- A former Tulsa police officer received a deferred sentence Wednesday in two drug-related charges. Travis Ludwig pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

He received five years deferred sentence on both counts.

8/13/2010 Related Story: Former Tulsa Police Officer Travis Ludwig Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Possession

Ludwig was arrested on September 23, 2009, when police say they found cocaine and a scale in his duffle bag. The officer was under investigation for timesheet discrepancies and used the duffle bag to clean out his patrol car.

His attorney initially claimed a suspect had hidden the drugs in Ludwig's car.