Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell (2nd L) arrives at U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia with his daughter Cailin Young (3rd L) and his son-in-law Chris Young (L) for his corruption trial sentencing January 6, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were found guilty in September of multiple counts of corruption charges filed against them for receiving bribes from businessman Jonnie Williams. Maureen McDonnell will be sentenced in February. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Corruption
January 06, 2015
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has been sentenced to two years in prison for taking money and gifts in exchange for promoting a dietary supplement while he was in office.
Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell (2nd L) arrives at U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia with his daughter and his son-in-law for McDonnell's corruption trial sentencing January 6, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. He was sentenced to two years in prison. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were found guilty in September of multiple counts of corruption charges filed against them. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
McDonnell, a Republican, was once on the short list to be Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate. He was sentenced Tuesday after being convicted of 11 counts of corruption.
The former governor and his wife, Maureen, were found guilty in September. She was convicted of eight counts and will be sentenced in February.
Lawyers for the former governor asked a judge to order three years of community service. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of at least 10 years in prison.
The six-week jury trial exposed details of the former first couple's strained marriage and shaky finances.
This story has been updated.
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