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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Calling their actions "egregious, conscious shocking behavior," a federal judge sentenced two former Louisville Metro Police officers to prison Wednesday on civil rights violations for throwing drinks at people while on duty in the city's west end.

Despite a recommendation of probation by both prosecutors and the defense, U.S. Circuit Court Judge Benjamin Beaton sentenced Curt Flynn, 40, to three months in prison, three years of supervised release and 120 hours of community service.

Bryan Wilson, 36, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, three years of supervised release and 120 hours of community service. He also faced a separate count of conspiracy to commit cyber stalking for harassing and extorting at least 25 women and threatening to release stolen photos and videos.

Wilson used the compromising materials he had stolen to extort more photographs from the women. In one instance, he sent sexually explicit pictures to a woman's employer. He will also pay restitution, though the amount has not yet been determined.

One of his approximately 25 victims spoke in court, telling Wilson he had "flipped my life upside down." The woman, who was not identified by name, said she was a school teacher and Wilson threatened to send videos and pictures of her to her employer, friends and family.

In June, the former officers — both former members of LMPD's 9th Mobile Division — pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the civil rights of Louisville pedestrians through the arbitrary use of force.

They assaulted and attempted to assault people by throwing drinks and containers at them between August 2018 and September 2019, according to investigators.

The officers, who were dressed in uniform and driving unmarked vehicles, recorded the incidents and Wilson showed the videos to other members of the unit, according to the guilty plea.

The judge also raised the recommendation of two years in prison for Wilson to 30 months.

Wilson has a pending case in Fayette County of extortion and unlawful access to a computer. He is accused of stealing photos from a University of Kentucky student and extorting her.

Wilson resigned from LMPD after he was accused of posting a photo of a female officer performing sex acts on him in 2019.