Former Christie Aide Bridget Kelly Sentenced To 18 Months In Bridgegate Plot

[brooklynite]

Source: Talking Points Memo

A second former aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in a political revenge plot involving traffic jams at the country's busiest bridge.

Bridget Kelly was sentenced Wednesday, shortly after co-defendant Bill Baroni was handed a two-year prison sentence.

Kelly and Baroni were convicted in November over lane closures near the busy George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and New York.

A prosecution witness who pleaded guilty testified the plot was to punish a mayor who didn't endorse the Republican governor. Fort Lee suffered four days of gridlock in September 2013.

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[Stuart G]

1. Well done. Now, go after the mastermind...Christie...

He knew...we all know that..but...because of his history as a federal attorney...he covered his tracks..

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I just think of all the reports that Rachael had

about this fiasco as it comes to a partial close... with the elephant in the room still at large...

[Paladin]

3. Good. (nt)

[Binders Keepers]

4. Couldn't happen to a nicer gal

[Kittycow]

5. No house arrest? Yay !!

[bottomofthehill]

6. Amazed she did not roll on him

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. Perhaps she has a nice bank account in Cyprus or Switzerland.

Do a stretch at Club Fed, get paid, it could be a good deal for her and for CC.