He'll only serve a few months in prison. Then it's onward and upward for the favorite son of Jesse "Hymietown" Jackson.
Oh great - they pollute my state by sending Jackson to jail in North Carolina... Ex-congressman reports to North Carolina prison http://www.wral.com/ex-congressman-reports-to-north-carolina-prison/13049824/ Former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has reported to a federal prison in Butner to serve a 2½-year prison term for misusing campaign funds, prison officials said Tuesday. The 48-year-old Chicago Democrat was in federal custody Tuesday morning, according to Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke. He declined to offer details, including when Jackson had initially reported to prison. .... Jackson used campaign money to buy a $43,350 gold-plated, men's Rolex watch and $9,587.64 on children's furniture, according to court papers filed in the case. His wife spent $5,150 on fur capes and parkas, the document said. (more at url)
I'm a little surprised Obongo hasn't given him a pardon. Maybe Jackson just hasn't offered enough money yet.
They are shipping this crook to Alabama... cleaning up North Carolina - one Democrat at a time. Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. moved to Ala. prison http://www.wral.com/former-rep-jesse-jackson-jr-moved-to-ala-prison/13543242/