Ex-Christie aides to be sentenced in New Jersey bridge case

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Ex-Christie aides to be sentenced in New Jersey bridge case

By DAVID PORTER
Mar. 29, 2017 11:13 AM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two former aides to Gov. Chris Christie will be sentenced Wednesday for their roles in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal, the closing chapter of a traffic jam that sank the Republican's presidential aspirations.

Bridget Kelly, 44, and Bill Baroni, 45, were convicted in November of all the counts against them, which included wire fraud, conspiracy and misusing the bridge for improper purposes.

The government's star witness, David Wildstein, testified that he and the co-defendants plotted to cause gridlock to retaliate against the Democratic mayor of nearby Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie's re-election.

The scandal derailed Christie's presidential aspirations and likely cost him a chance to be President Donald Trump's running mate.

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[NurseJackie]

1. And Christie gets to waddle free?

[monmouth4]

2. I would bet their sentences will be suspended..n/t

[montanacowboy]

3. I believe that Kelly will flip

I can't see her doing 4 yrs in the slammer for fat ass - she better have some good shit on him to bargain with

[Laxman]

4. Baroni Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison....

Bridget Kelly's sentencing to follow. Its hard to be happy about any of this. I'll have more to add later, for now I have actual work to do. A Chris Christie Crime Digest Volume V-The Epilogue is in order.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2017/03/baroni_and_kelly_sentenced_in_bridgegate_scandal.html#incart_breaking

[bathroommonkey76]

5. 2 years in prison for Baroni

Link to tweet

[Laxman]

6. And Bridget Kelly Was Sentenced....

to 18 months in prison. Unfortunately the end to this entire sad state of affairs.