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Jesse Jackson Jr. Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison

by Catherine Thompson

08.14.13 | 8:55 am

Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandra, arrive at federal court in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, to learn their fates when a federal judge sentences the one-time power couple for misusing... Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandra, arrive at federal court in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, to learn their fates when a federal judge sentences the one-time power couple for misusing $750,000 in campaign money on everything from a gold-plated Rolex watch and mink capes to vacations and mounted elk heads. MORE LESS

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Wednesday, according to Chicago Sun-Times reporter Natasha Korecki.

BREAKING: JESSE JACKSON JR. SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS IN PRISON #JJJ

— natasha korecki (@natashakorecki) August 14, 2013

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Catherine Thompson Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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