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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.
The longtime Culpeper County sheriff accepted more than $72,000 in bribes from at least eight people, including two undercover FBI agents, authorities said.
Several businessmen and Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins were indicted on corruption charges. The businessmen allegedly bribed Jenkins to get appointed as auxiliary deputy sheriffs.