The Latest: Judge orders ‘Bridgegate’ defendant freed

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on the case involving two former allies of ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie convicted in the George Washington Bridge closure scandal (all times local):
2:15 p.m.
A federal judge has ordered a defendant in the so-called Bridgegate lane closure scandal freed from prison pending the case’s appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton signed an order Monday for Bill Baroni’s release. He was serving an 18-month sentence.
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