Two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have been received prison sentences for their roles in a political revenge plot involving traffic jams at the country’s busiest bridge.
Bill Baroni had requested probation.
He was convicted in November for his role in lane closures near the George Washington Bridge, which links New Jersey and New York City. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Co-defendant Bridget Kelly received an 18-month sentence with 1 year of parole.
A prosecution witness testified the plot was to punish a mayor who didn’t endorse the Republican governor. Fort Lee suffered four days of gridlock in 2013.
Baroni was a top Christie appointee to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the bridge.
He said the lane closures were part of a legitimate traffic study.
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Reuters contributed reporting.