A Virginia sheriff is facing federal fraud and conspiracy charges as the US Justice Department claims he handed out deputy sheriff badges in exchange for money to help fund his reelection campaign, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Topics:  virginia   us justice department   deputy   badges   
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    Scott Jenkins, former Culpeper County sheriff, is accused in a federal indictment of accepting more than $70,000 in bribes from people he allegedly made auxiliary deputies.
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