Jones was also sentenced to two years' supervised release and 400 hours of community service.
6 months jail, 2 years supervised, 400 hours of community service, for a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 5 years jail doesn't sound like she's got a free ride at all.
She's not in jail for drugs, she's in jail for lying to a federal agent.
18USC1001 is a very broad reaching, we're going to make a point with this, type law.