SANFORD -- A police officer is now sitting in the Seminole County Jail.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Officer Chris McClendon and charged him with one count of unlawful compensation for official behavior. 

The FDLE was called in March to investigate allegations that McClendon was using his role as a police officer to help a Sanford auto sales company with repossessions.

As payment, McClendon's auto loan with the same car company was forgiven.

If convicted, McClendon could be sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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