Summary
Jesse R. Benton received a pardon on December 23, 2020, from President Donald Trump. The pardon covered convictions for conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, causing false records, causing false campaign contribution reports, and false statements scheme.
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Pardon · December 23, 2020
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States; causing false records; causing false campaign contribution reports; false statements scheme
Original sentence: 24 months probation · 160 hours community service · $10,000.00 fine (sentenced September 20, 2016, Southern District of Iowa).
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