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Trump Pardons Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery Before Prison Term Begins

Scott Jenkins, sentenced to 10 years for corruption, was granted a full pardon as Trump criticized the Biden DOJ for alleged bias.

Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins speaks to AFP during an interview at the Sheriff's Office in Culpeper, Virginia, a Second Amendment sanctuary some 75 miles (120 kilometers) from Washington, DC on January 16, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the annual National Memorial Day Observance in the Memorial Amphitheater, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 26, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
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Overview

  • Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of bribery and corruption charges in December 2024 and sentenced to 10 years in prison in March 2025.
  • Jenkins accepted over $75,000 in bribes to appoint unqualified individuals as auxiliary deputies, violating his oath of office, according to federal prosecutors.
  • On May 26, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Jenkins a full and unconditional pardon, preventing him from serving any prison time.
  • Trump accused the Biden administration's Department of Justice of being 'Corrupt and Weaponized,' claiming Jenkins was unfairly targeted and denied a fair trial.
  • The U.S. Attorney's Office stated Jenkins 'sold public office for personal gain,' emphasizing the serious breach of public trust his actions represented.