Bernard Kerik Goes Home for Holidays

A federal judge has allowed former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik to get out of jail for the holidays while he awaits formal sentencing on a number of felonies.

Judge Stephen Robinson ordered Kerik to wear an electronic monitoring device and remain under home confinement until he is sentenced in February.

Kerik walked out of court in White Plains with his lawyers. He did not speak to reporters.

Last week, Kerik pleaded guilty to eight charges. He admitted to lying about paying taxes on his children's nanny, hiding income from the Internal Revenue Service, and faking a charitable contribution.

The case related to accusations that he lied to the White House as they did a background check on him for a nomination to be Homeland Security secretary.

Authorities say that over a six-year period, from 1999 through 2004, Kerik failed to report more than $500,000 in income.

His guilty pleas could send him to prison for around 2-1/2 years.