Former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, convicted of bribery and fraud, received a full pardon from Donald Trump. Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting over $75,000 in bribes. Trump, on Truth Social, defended Jenkins, criticizing the justice department and the judge. This pardon is the latest...
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Former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, convicted of bribery and fraud, has been pardoned by former President Donald Trump. Jenkins, a Trump supporter, received a 10-year sentence but will avoid prison. Trump claimed Jenkins was a victim of an overzealous Biden Justice Department and that the judge unfairly prevented him...
