Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis has been sentenced to four months prison time for his involvement in a federal drug case. The case involved an incident that took place 4 1/2 years ago. Lewis was accused of using a cell phone to set up a cocaine deal. No drugs actually changed hands in the deal.

Lewis will also spend two months in a halfway house and be required to perform 500 hours of community service as part of his sentence. Although he may miss the beginning of training camp, he will be available to return to the Ravens well before the start of the 2005 NFL season in September.

More serious charges of drug conspiracy and cocaine possession against Lewis were dropped in exchange for his plea bargain. Judge Orinda Evans also said Lewis received a light sentence because the case against him was not that strong. The only witness that testified against Lewis was an informant with a long criminal history.

Lewis has until February 4 to report to prison and should be released from the halfway house by August 4, approximately two weeks after training camp begins for most NFL teams.

'I'm truly sorry for what I did,' Lewis told the judge before sentencing was announced.

After the sentencing, Lewis's attorney, Ed Garland told reporters, 'Jamal Lewis has his life and his career back.'

Still, Lewis will have a hard time running away from this part of his past.