Ex-Christie ally and Bridgegate mastermind avoids prison
Source: Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mastermind of the Bridgegate lane closure scandal, which helped derail New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's presidential ambitions, avoided a prison sentence on Wednesday, after U.S. prosecutors praised his help in their investigation.
David Wildstein, 55, a former executive at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and a high school classmate of Christie's, provided the key evidence that led to the conviction of two Christie allies.
"Were it not for Mr. Wildstein's cooperation, it is unlikely that we are even here today," Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee Cortes told U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton in federal court in Newark, New Jersey.
The judge sentenced Wildstein to three years of probation, noting that he was the only figure in the scandal to accept responsibility for his actions.
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JULY 12, 2017 / 6:07 AM / 3 HOURS AGO
Joseph Ax
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-bridgegate-idUSKBN19X16H
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Just goes to show - the underlings in fawning fatuous service to the 'Grand Poohbah' can end everything!
at least this investigation helped prevent Christie from getting close to being a likely presidential nominee.
Never forget that beforehand the snooze media propped up and depicted this short-tempered bully as legitimate presidential material.
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