A key figure in the "Bridgegate" scandal that tarnished New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's administration, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal corruption charge stemming from a scheme involving United Airlines.
As part of a plea deal for close Christie confidant David Samson, who resigned in 2014 as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the bridge scandal unfolded, prosecutors recommended he serve up to two years in prison.
U.S. District Judge Jose Linares in Newark scheduled Sampson's sentencing for Oct. 20.
The airline probe emerged from an investigation into the George Washington Bridge traffic jam that top Christie aides were accused of engineering to punish a local politician.
However, the airline scheme was unrelated to the gridlock scandal that hung over Christie's failed White House bid and continues to cast a shadow as he is among those being considered as a running-mate for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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As part of a plea deal for close Christie confidant David Samson, who resigned in 2014 as chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the bridge scandal unfolded, prosecutors recommended he serve up to two years in prison.
U.S. District Judge Jose Linares in Newark scheduled Sampson's sentencing for Oct. 20.
The airline probe emerged from an investigation into the George Washington Bridge traffic jam that top Christie aides were accused of engineering to punish a local politician.
However, the airline scheme was unrelated to the gridlock scandal that hung over Christie's failed White House bid and continues to cast a shadow as he is among those being considered as a running-mate for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jersey-b...al-charge-local-134436281--finance.html?nhp=1