Disgraced Former Clinton Staffer Jailed For Corruption

Former Clinton staffer and Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane has been sentenced to 10 to 23 months in jail for perjury, false swearing, obstruction of justice, official oppression and conspiracy. Kane worked on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and was considered a “rising star” before being forced to resign in shame earlier this year. The former AG had targeted a Republican prosecutor, Frank Fina, who she thought had leaked information about her decision to drop charges against six black Democratic legislators in Philadelphia. Kane, 50, was the first Democrat and first woman elected attorney general in Philadelphia. She was endorsed for the role by Bill Clinton in 2012. Now she’s a convicted felon with a string of guilty charges serving 10 to 23 months jail time plus 8 years probation. Bill Clinton autographs items as Kathleen Kane, then democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General, spoke at Upper Moreland High School in 2012. Bill Clinton endorsed Kane earlier that day. WTAE Pittsburgh reports: Kane didn’t testify at her trial. She was convicted in August of two felony counts of perjury and seven misdemeanor charges, and she resigned the next day. Earlier Monday, Kane’s 15-year-old son, Chris Kane, pleaded for leniency while her [...]

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