Youngstown Option
When a public official resigns, to avoid criminal prosecution for misdeeds committed in office.
"Hey, I'm behind in my payments to the water department, and I'm here to...ahhh...contribute to the councilman's re-election campaign. Is he here?"
"What, haven't you heard? The feds were after him, so he took the Youngstown Option."
"What, haven't you heard? The feds were after him, so he took the Youngstown Option."