Marion Jones Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

Marion Jones Sentenced to Six Months in Prison (NY Times)

Marion Jones, the track and field star who pleaded guilty in October to lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and her connection to a check-fraud case, was sentenced to six months in prison at the United States District Court here on Friday.

Marion Jones arrived for sentencing at federal court in Westchester County on Friday.

The federal sentencing guidelines recommended Jones face anywhere from zero to six months in prison for her offenses. The maximum she could have faced was five years.

Wow. At least in the end after endless lying, Marion Jones owned up to it, but still another dark day in American sports.