Trump Pardons Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery

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President Trump pardoned Scott Jenkins, former Culpeper County Sheriff, who was convicted of accepting $75,000 in bribes in exchange for appointing wealthy businessmen as unpaid auxiliary deputies. Trump claimed Jenkins was a victim of an ‘overzealous Biden Department of Justice’.

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[1] Trump says he's pardoning a Virginia sheriff convicted on bribery charges · May 26, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump says he's pardoning a Virginia sheriff convicted on bribery charges · May 26, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump pardons former Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery · May 27, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Pardons Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Bribery.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 26, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-26--trump-says-he-s-pardoning-a-virginia-sheriff-convicted-on-br/