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Jul 23, 2008

Bush asked not to commute Marion Jones' sentence (AP)

In this Jan. 11, 2008 file photo, former Olympic champion Marion Jones leaves after being sentenced at the Westchester County Federal Courthouse in White Plains, N.Y.  Disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones has asked President Bush to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a check-fraud scam the Justice Department confirmed Monday July 21, 2008.  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)AP - The new leader at USA Track and Field sent a letter to President Bush asking him to deny Marion Jones' request to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to federal agents about her use of performance-enhancing drugs and a check-fraud scam.