Former sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia

Scott Jenkins

a.k.a. “Badges for Cash”

A jury convicted the sheriff of taking bribes from businessmen, who were then sworn in as auxiliary deputies. He got ten years. He was pardoned before he reported to prison.

Rap sheet

Convicted of: Bribery conspiracy; honest services fraud; federal program bribery (seven counts) [1]
Court: Western District of Virginia [1]
Sentenced: March 21, 2025: 120 months; $600 fine [1]
Granted: Pardon, May 27, 2025 [2]

The receipt

PARDONMAXXING SCOTT JENKINS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wiped off the books

Prison [1] 10 years

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Gold is money that was reportedly spent near the President’s orbit. Red is what the grant wiped away. We list what was reported and when. We don’t claim one caused the other. How we count.

Timeline

March 21, 2025 The law Sentenced to ten years. [1]
May 27, 2025 The pardon Pardoned. [2][3]

Detective’s notes

Commentary

According to prosecutors, badges were for sale. Now we know pardons are, too. Just kidding. We don’t know that. Nobody can prove it.

Sources

Clemency grants by President Donald J. Trump, 2025–present (archived Sept. 20, 2026) U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, via the Internet Archive
Signed clemency warrant: Scott Jenkins U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney · May 27, 2025
Trump says he’s pardoning a Virginia sheriff convicted on bribery charges CBS News