Look, if you’re going to be a crook, be a damn crook.  Do not go for the small stuff.  Go big or go home because you’re going to prison whether you steal $500 or $50,000.

San Antonio Criminal Court Judge Angus McGinty is going to the pokey for 2 years after admitting that he accepted bribes.

I solicited and accepted things of value from Alberto Acevedo, Jr., including vehicle repairs to my two Mercedes Benz, my 1992 Mercedes Benz 300CE and my 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. I accepted these benefits knowing that the purpose behind them was to influence me to exercise my official discretion as judge of the 144th Judicial District Court in favor of Mr. Acevedo and his clients.

A state district judge in Texas earns a base salary from the state of $140,000 a year.  The county can kick in extra.  The total value of the car repairs he took comes to about $6,600.

He’s a 51 year old Republican who will go to prison and lose his law license.  Okay, so that’s one down and a whole mess of them varmints to go.

Thanks to OldMayfly for the heads up.