Trump pardons former sheriff convicted of bribery
Summary
Former Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins received a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump after being convicted of fraud and bribery. Jenkins was found guilty of accepting bribes to give people special law enforcement roles without training and was supposed to start a 10-year prison sentence before the pardon.Key Facts
- Scott Jenkins, a former sheriff, was convicted of fraud and bribery charges.
- He was found guilty of taking over $75,000 in bribes to appoint businessmen as law enforcement officers.
- These roles required no training and allowed privileges like avoiding tickets and carrying concealed guns.
- Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years in prison but received a pardon from President Trump.
- The pardon meant Jenkins did not serve any prison time.
- Prosecutors noted that Jenkins's actions violated his oath of office.
- Trump described Jenkins as a victim and criticized the handling of his case by the Department of Justice.
- Jenkins was elected sheriff of Culpeper County in 2011 and re-elected in 2015 and 2019.
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