Top Ron Paul aides avoid prison for 2012 campaign violations
Source: Associated Press
Top Ron Paul aides avoid prison for 2012 campaign violations
Sep 20, 5:18 PM EDT
By DAVID PITT
Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Two top aides to Ron Paul's 2012 presidential bid were sentenced Tuesday to probation and home confinement rather than prison for their roles in a scheme to cover up campaign payments to a former Iowa state senator who agreed to endorse their boss.
Although prosecutors were seeking more than two years in federal prison, campaign chairman Jesse Benton and manager John Tate were instead sentenced to two years' probation and six months of home confinement, along with community service and a $10,000 fine.
They were accused of conspiring to cause false campaign contribution reports to be filed with the Federal Election Commission. Judge John Jarvey called the crimes serious and said the defendants took advantage of the system designed to ensure transparency in how campaigns are financed.
"There's nothing like prison time to deter white collar activity," Jarvey said at Benton's sentencing, before announcing that he thought the lesser punishment was sufficient.
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Oh, the humiliation they suffered! 
"There's nothing like prison time..." True, but why say that while giving a lighter sentence?
