Jamal Lewis to serve four months in prison

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January 26, 2005, at 04:43 PM ET

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was sentenced to four months in prison Wednesday for using a cell phone to help set up a drug transaction in June of 2000.

The sentence issued in federal court matched the terms of the agreement reached with prosecutors in October. That month, Lewis pleaded guilty to federal charges of using a cell phone to help arrange a drug deal.

Under the plea agreement, charges of drug conspiracy and cocaine possession were dropped by prosecutors and Lewis agreed to a term of four months in prison, two months in a halfway house and 500 hours of community service.

Lewis was also suspended for two games without pay and fined an additional two weeks' salary by the league for violating the NFL substance abuse policy. The Ravens ended the season with a 9-7 record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

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