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Brown campaign pays for flight that allowed felon to violate probation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—When Congresswoman Corrine Brown was first subpoenaed earlier this year as part of federal investigation against her, she was sitting with Siottis Jackson.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—When Congresswoman Corrine Brown was first subpoenaed earlier this year as part of federal investigation against her, she was sitting with Siottis Jackson.

While Jackson is not part of the federal investigation, he's had criminal issues of his own. Court records show he was on probation after pleading guilty to felony charges in 2015.

Investigators say Jackson used bad checks to withdraw crash. They also say Jackson used his boss’s account to pay bills electronically.

After pleading guilty, Jackson went back to work for Brown's campaign.

Federal Election Commission records show Jackson earned $6,000 in 2015 for consulting. The campaign also paid $267 for an airline ticket.

The First Coast News Investigators have confirmed that was for a trip to Washington, DC. Jackson was one of Brown's representatives at the Congressional Black Caucus Boot Camp.

However, probation records say Jackson wasn't allowed to leave Duval County without approval from his probation officer.

We spoke to Jackson Wednesday by phone. He told us he was traveling and was undecided if he wanted to provide a statement for this story.

He says he notified the Department of Corrections however the Department says that's not in their records.

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