Documented No formal allegation
Trump pardoned a former sheriff convicted of bribery on the eve of his reporting to prison
The pardon attorney marked the May 27, 2025 grant with the words 'No MAGA Left Behind.'
Events: 2025-05-27 · Published 2026-07-21 · Last verified 2026-07-21 · Record claim-clem-jenkins
Former Culpeper County sheriff Scott Jenkins was sentenced in March 2025 to ten years for taking $75,000 in bribes to appoint auxiliary deputies. On May 27, 2025, on the eve of his reporting to prison, Trump granted a full pardon. NBC News reported that Pardon Attorney Ed Martin posted 'No MAGA Left Behind' about the grant.
What this establishes
- The underlying bribery conviction, the sentence, the timing of the pardon, and the pardon attorney's own public framing of it.
What this does not establish
- Any payment or lobbying connected to this pardon; none is documented.
- That the pardon was unlawful; the pardon power is broad.
Amounts
| What | Amount | Precision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bribes received, per the DOJ prosecution announcement of the underlying conviction | $75,000 | exact primary record | U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia (justice.gov) |
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Public response on record
No White House statement beyond the grant itself was located in sources reviewed as of 2026-07-21.
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On the timeline
- 2025-05-27 Official acts Full pardon for former sheriff Scott Jenkins on the eve of his reporting to prison
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Correction status
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