Ex-Va. 1st lady sentenced to 1 year.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell was sentenced Friday to one year and 1 day in prison for her role in a bribery scheme that destroyed her husband's political career.

U.S. District Judge James Spencer sentenced McDonnell on eight public corruption counts.

The couple had been found guilty of doing favors for a nutritional supplements executive in exchange for $165,000 in gifts and loans. Prosecutors had asked for an 18-month sentence for the former first lady. Defense attorneys requested probation and 4,000 hours of community service.

Fighting back tears, McDonnell apologized to her family and Virginians and said she takes full responsibility.

''I would ask in your sentence today that you consider the...

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