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AdvertisementAdvertisementTrump gives full pardons to 2 Iowa men's federal offenses in 2012 electionOn Wednesday, President Donald Trump granting full pardons to Jesse R. Benton and John Fredrick Tate of the southern districts of Iowa. In 2016, Benton and Tate were convicted of a variety of charges after offering $73,000 to former Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson to change their endorsement to (R) U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. Documents state that Benton, Tate and another Paul aid funneled the money between October 2011 and August 2014. The staffers wrote off the expenses as "audio/visual expenses." Documents also show emails exchanged between the parties about the payments. Benton and Tate were charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, causing false records, causing false campaign contribution reports and false statements scheme. Benton and Tate were sentenced to two years probation, six months home confinement, 160 hours of community service and a $10,000 fine. Meanwhile, Sorenson pleaded guilty to falsely reporting expenditures and obstruction in 2017. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison.On Wednesday, President Donald Trump granting to Jesse R. Benton and John Fredrick Tate of the southern districts of Iowa. In 2016, Benton and Tate were convicted of a variety of charges after offering $73,000 to former Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson to change their endorsement to (R) U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.AdvertisementDocuments state that Benton, Tate and another Paul aid funneled the money between October 2011 and August 2014. The staffers wrote off the expenses as "audio/visual expenses." Documents also show emails exchanged between the parties about the payments. Benton and Tate were charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, causing false records, causing false campaign contribution reports and false statements scheme. Benton and Tate were sentenced to two years probation, six months home confinement, 160 hours of community service and a $10,000 fine. Meanwhile, to falsely reporting expenditures and obstruction in 2017. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementAdvertisementTrump gives full pardons to 2 Iowa men's federal offenses in 2012 electionOn Wednesday, President Donald Trump granting full pardons to Jesse R. Benton and John Fredrick Tate of the southern districts of Iowa. In 2016, Benton and Tate were convicted of a variety of charges after offering $73,000 to former Iowa state Senator Kent Sorenson to change their endorsement to (R) U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. Documents state that Benton, Tate and another Paul aid funneled the money between October 2011 and August 2014. The staffers wrote off the...

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