1. Robin Hayes
On March 18, 2019, a federal grand jury in the Western District of North Carolina indicted Hayes on charges of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, bribery, and three counts of making false statements to federal authorities. According to the indictment, Hayes coordinated with businessman Greg Lindberg and two other individuals in an attempt to bribe Mike Causey, the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance, in exchange for favorable treatment of Lindberg's insurance firm and the dismissal of a deputy insurance commissioner.[23][24] Lindberg was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in prison.[25]
The indictment remained sealed until April 2, when Hayes appeared in court to plead not guilty. The following day he said that he would let other Republicans assume responsibility for managing the North Carolina Republican Party until its officer elections in June.[26] Hayes kept the title of chairman until the new elections.[27] At their annual convention in June, North Carolina Republican Party members elected a new chairman, Michael Whatley.[28] Hayes pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on October 2, 2019.[29][30] President Donald Trump pardoned him on January 20, 2021.[31]
Why do presidents pardon such criminals? Looks bad for the president and is bad for the country.
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