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Trump Pardons Former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins Convicted of Bribery

President Trump pardons Scott Jenkins, a former sheriff convicted of bribery, claiming he was a victim of political persecution by the Biden administration.


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President Trump has granted a full pardon to Scott Jenkins, a former sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, who was sentenced to 10 years for bribery. Jenkins, convicted in December 2024 for accepting over $75,000 in bribes to appoint businessmen as auxiliary deputies, maintained his innocence. Trump criticized the Biden administration's Justice Department, calling Jenkins a victim of political persecution. This pardon follows a series of clemencies granted by Trump to loyal supporters, including those involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. Jenkins, a conservative figure, had previously gained attention for his stances on gun rights and COVID-19 regulations.

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Trump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges
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"…Jenkins faced a jury trial in late 2024 but wasn't sentenced until March 2025 under the Trump administration."

Trump says he's pardoning a Virginia sheriff convicted on bribery charges
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"…Trump's comments suggest that Jenkins is a victim of a corrupt justice system, despite the serious charges he faced."

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"…This Sheriff is a victim of an overzealous Biden Department of Justice, and doesn’t deserve to spend a single day in jail."

Trump pardons Scott Jenkins, former Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery
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"…Jenkins was convicted on one count of conspiracy, four counts of honest services mail and wire fraud, and seven counts of bribery concerning programs receiving public funds."

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"…In issuing the pardon, Trump in his online post called Jenkins a "victim of an overzealous Biden Department of Justice.""

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"…Scott Jenkins, former sheriff of Virginia’s Culpeper County, was sentenced to 10 years in prison following a federal bribery conviction."

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