Former Virginia First Lady Gets A Year In Prison`

Posted by | February 20, 2015 13:30 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics Top Stories


Maureen McDonnell will serve a year and a day in prison for the bribery scheme that ended her husband’s career. The former governor is serving two years.

U.S. District Judge James Spencer sentenced McDonnell on eight public corruption counts. The couple had been found guilty of doing favors for a nutritional supplements executive in exchange for $165,000 in gifts and loans. Prosecutors had asked for an 18-month sentence for the former first lady. Defense attorneys requested probation and 4,000 hours of community service.

Fighting back tears, McDonnell apologized to her family and Virginians and said she takes full responsibility.

“I would ask in your sentence today that you consider the punishment I’ve already received,” she said. “My marriage is broken, my family is hurting and my reputation is in shatters.”

But the judge called the case “puzzling and bizarre,” saying there appeared to be two Maureen McDonnells — the loving mother and devoted wife and the first lady “who belittled and terrorized employees” at the Executive Mansion.

“How can a person become so bedazzled by material possessions that she can no longer see the difference between what’s appropriate and inappropriate,” Spencer said.

Her husband, former Gov. Bob McDonnell, convicted of 11 counts, was sentenced to two years in prison last month. He is free on bond while he appeals the convictions to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which will hear arguments May 12.

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16 responses to Former Virginia First Lady Gets A Year In Prison`

  1. rg9rts February 20th, 2015 at 13:56

    One down and one to go

  2. rg9rts February 20th, 2015 at 14:56

    One down and one to go

  3. Guy Lauten February 20th, 2015 at 14:10

    “How can a person become so bedazzled by material possessions that she can no longer see the difference between what’s appropriate and inappropriate,” Spencer said.

    A question all the 1% GOPsters should be asking themselves.

  4. Guy Lauten February 20th, 2015 at 15:10

    “How can a person become so bedazzled by material possessions that she can no longer see the difference between what’s appropriate and inappropriate,” Spencer said.

    A question all the 1% GOPsters should be asking themselves.

  5. William February 20th, 2015 at 14:11

    http://38.media.tumblr.com/1ffc57592f34ad43363ca378de524eef/tumblr_ndowkoJkw61qdcm6ao1_500.gif

  6. William February 20th, 2015 at 15:11

    http://38.media.tumblr.com/1ffc57592f34ad43363ca378de524eef/tumblr_ndowkoJkw61qdcm6ao1_500.gif

  7. Bunya February 20th, 2015 at 15:10

    “My marriage is broken, my family is hurting and my reputation is in shatters.”
    .
    So let’s all show some compassion and take into consideration how much she’s already suffered because the public found out about her bribery and corruption schemes. What a loser.

  8. Bunya February 20th, 2015 at 16:10

    “My marriage is broken, my family is hurting and my reputation is in shatters.”
    .
    So let’s all show some compassion and take into consideration how much she’s already suffered because the public found out about her bribery and corruption schemes. What a loser.

  9. Bill_1 February 20th, 2015 at 16:48

    She should thank her lucky (paid for) stars that she wasn’t caught with a joint – jail for life – crime

  10. Bill_1 February 20th, 2015 at 17:48

    She should thank her lucky (paid for) stars that she wasn’t caught with a joint – jail for life – crime

  11. Suzanne McFly February 20th, 2015 at 19:27

    Best news of the day.

  12. Suzanne McFly February 20th, 2015 at 20:27

    Best news of the day.

  13. Warman1138 February 20th, 2015 at 21:27

    Tink, tink, tink, tink, tink…….the sound of a tin cup being swiped across steel bars.

  14. Warman1138 February 20th, 2015 at 22:27

    Tink, tink, tink, tink, tink…….the sound of a tin cup being swiped across steel bars.

  15. Obewon February 21st, 2015 at 00:39

    Broadcasting live at 5 is FNC’s daily prison correspondent Maureen McDonnell!

  16. Obewon February 21st, 2015 at 01:39

    Broadcasting live at 5 is FNC’s daily prison correspondent Maureen McDonnell!

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