PORTLAND — A former supervisor at the county jail got a little bit greedy — and it cost him.

Brian Small, who was accused of bilking Cumberland County out of more than $18,000, pleaded no contest Wednesday to three counts of theft in Superior Court.

In one case, Small kept a new Ford Thunderbird won by the county in a food-show drawing, then sold it and kept the money for himself, said District Attorney Stephanie Anderson. On other occasions, she said, he used credits and bonuses awarded to purchasers at food shows for his own benefit.

By entering a “no contest” plea, Small did not admit guilt, but conceded there was enough evidence to convict him.

Under terms of a plea agreement, Small will serve no jail term. Instead, he was sentenced to three consecutive 120-day jail terms, all suspended, with one year of probation, and ordered to pay $18,382 in restitution to the county.

Anderson said the county was willing to forgo jail time and felony charges in order to get its money back.

“The state is very adamant about getting restitution,” Anderson said. “I don’t care if he has to work two or three jobs.”

Small began working at the jail in November 1993. He was fired on July 8.