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Monday, 06 October 2008 |
Former Broward sheriff ken Jenne walked out of the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami, Monday morning after serving 10 months of his original sentence of one year and a day. The reduction of the sentence by two months was the result of Jenne’s good behavior while in prison, and also represented the standard reduced sentence for someone imprisoned for a similar term.
Jenne, 61 was up to last year one of the most popular politicians in Florida, with talk of him considering to run for governor of the state. He served as Broward sheriff for almost nine years and was considered a political powerbroker in the state. However, after being charged for mail fraud and tax evasion, last year September he pleaded quality for taking $151,625 in improper payments and services from Broward Sheriff’s contractors. He served the bulk of his sentence at a federal penitentiary in rural Western Virginia.
Reports are that Jenne who was picked up by his son, state Rep. Evan Jenne, emerged from the federal prison and appeared fit and upbeat. He told reporters that he was just looking forward to being with his family and friends, and was uncertain of his future.
Jenne’s punishment not only included servicing time in prison, but the revocation of his law license for five years, and the withholding of his state pension, estimated at $ 134,500 annually. There are speculations that although he can no longer practice law he could still join the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, Adler, as a “rainmaker,” someone who brings business to the firm. His son Evan said that he has also received several job offers on behalf of his father.
A hearing on the subject of the reinstating of Jenne’s pension is to be decided by a Broward judge at a hearing set for later in October.
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