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Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds
A former sheriff in Virginia is facing decades in prison after being convicted for accepting bribes in exchange for handing out deputy badges and law enforcement credentials, federal authorities announced. Scott Howard Jenkins, 53, of Culpeper, was found guilty by a jury in Charlottesville this week for a bribery scheme involving more than $75,000 in bribes. Prosecutors said Jenkins accepted the money—both as cash and campaign contributions—from multiple individuals, including undercover FBI agents. In return, Jenkins appointed them as auxiliary deputy sheriffs, a sworn law enf…