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President Trump granted another pardon Monday for a former official he claimed was the victim of a weaponized Department of Justice (DOJ) during the Biden administration, granting clemency to former Sheriff Scott Jenkins.
Jenkins served as the sheriff of Culpeper County in Northern Virginia for a decade but lost his reelection bid in 2023 amid the charges he was facing and eventually was convicted for bribery. He was about to report to prison for a 10-year sentence before being pardoned.
Heres what to know about Jenkins:
Long-standing career derailed by bribery allegations
Jenkins served as the county sheriff for 12 years, first being elected in 2011 and winning reelection twice, running as both a Republican and independent.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/scott-jenkins-know-ex-sheriff-025712970.html
Obviously more than allegations. He's a man after Trump's own heart.

Attilatheblond
(6,023 posts)He likes white guys who are OK with breaking the law.
RJ-MacReady
(588 posts)He needs to be openly defied.
sop
(14,461 posts)It wasn't "weaponization" of the DOJ, it was a classic sting operation by the feds. Lots of Republicans and Democrats have been targeted by these FBI operations.