U.S. Judge C. Darnell Jones II: Pennsylvania’s 2017 Double Dipping Porker of the Year Winner

The state of Pennsylvania provided C. Darnell Jones II with a law license in 1975 after he graduated from the Washington College of Law.

Former President George W. Bush was duped into nominating Darnell for a seat as a District Court judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in July 2008. Norm wasn’t nominated because he was the most qualified attorney in the greater Philadelphia area. He got it because he had proven to be a reliable lackey for the local political hacks.

For the past forty-four (44) years, Darnell has had his significant snout firmly implanted in the public trough. Apparently, no self-respecting law firms in the greater Roanoke area were about to offer Norm a good paying job.

In addition to his annual $205,100 salary, Norm also collects an annual judicial pension from the state of Pennsylvania of approximately $85,000 for a total of $285,100.

And lastly, if you’re a federal or even a local government employee, wouldn’t you love it if you could take on senior status in your job after 10 years and continue to collect 100% of your pay? Sorry boys and girls!

Even though you’ll never be able to collect this unconscionable financial benefit, you can take solace in the fact that you will be required to continue to pay taxes to support it.

As we speak (ca. March 20180, Blanche continues to sit as a District Court judge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.