Convicted billionaire Greg Lindberg fails in attempt to use Covid-19 to delay prison sentence

A judge has ruled that convicted Durham billionaire Greg Lindberg must report to prison — Covid-19 vaccine or no vaccine. Lindberg, who earlier this year was convicted on federal charges of trying to bribe North Carolina's state treasurer, is scheduled to report for his seven-year sentence on Oct. 20. But court records show his lawyers filed more motions in an attempt to delay his punishment until the availability of a Covid-19 vaccine. Judge Max Cogburn ruled against Lindberg on Tuesday, writing…