The sentences of some other high-level government officials. Many did not serve their full terms or had their convictions overturned. 2006: David Safavian, chief of staff at the General Services Administration under President Bush. Eighteen months in prison for lying and obstruction of justice related to the investigation of lobbyist Jack Abramoff. 1995: Webb Hubbell, associate attorney general under President Bill Clinton. Twenty-one months in prison and $135,000 fine for bilking legal clients. 1991: Elliott Abrams, assistant secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan. Two years probation and 100 hours of community service for concealing information from Congress. 1990: Rear Adm. John Poindexter, national security adviser under Reagan. Six months in prison and $5,200 fine for conspiracy, lying to Congress and obstruction of justice in the Iran-contra scandal. 1989: Lt. Col. Oliver North, member of the National Security Council staff under Reagan. Two years probation, a $150,000 fine and 1,200 hours of community service for obstruction of a congressional inquiry, illegal gratuities and destruction of government documents in the Iran-contra scandal. 1975: John Ehrlichman, assistant to President Richard Nixon for domestic affairs. Two to 8 1/2 years for Watergate-related crimes. 1975: H.R. Haldeman, chief of staff for Nixon. Two to 8 1/2 years for Watergate-related crimes.
