US EditionTrump pardons Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges
CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MAY 31 – Trump pardoned Scott Jenkins, who was convicted of bribery involving over $75,000 and sentenced to 10 years, calling him a victim of an overzealous Biden Justice Department.
- In 2025, President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Scott Jenkins, who had previously served as sheriff in Culpeper County, Virginia, following his federal conviction for bribery.
- In 2023, Jenkins faced indictment on multiple charges such as conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery related to federally funded programs, and a jury found him guilty of several offenses in December.
- Testimony included two undercover FBI agents who gave Jenkins cash envelopes, while Jenkins denied any link between payments and deputizing businessmen.
- Trump accused the Biden Department of Justice of corruption and weaponization, claiming Jenkins and his family "have been dragged through HELL" and that Jenkins will "NOT be going to jail tomorrow."
- This pardon continues a pattern including others like Michele Fiore and Ross Ulbricht and suggests Trump seeks to aid loyal supporters facing federal charges.
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