Coverage dated June 27, 2022

Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to federal agents

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

Tuesday morning, a judge sentenced the 61-year-old former congressman to two years of probation on convictions that he lied to federal agents about dirty money.

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. WMUR

    Ex-GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to probation in federal corruption trial (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Former Nebraska congressman Jeff Fortenberry was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to two years probation for lying to the FBI about a 2016 foreign campaign contribution.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Judge Sentences Former Congressman To Probation For Lying About Campaign Finance Violations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal judge sentenced former Republican Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to two years of probation for lying to federal authorities and falsifying documents.

  3. WNYT Albany

    Ex-GOP Rep. Fortenberry gets probation for lying to feds (opens WNYT Albany)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Former Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was sentenced to two years of probation, a $25,000 fine and community service for lying to federal authorities about $30,000 in illegal

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to federal agents (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Tuesday morning, a judge sentenced the 61-year-old former congressman to two years of probation on convictions that he lied to federal agents about dirty money.

  5. CBS News

    Ex-GOP congressman gets probation for lying to feds (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Former Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was also fined $25,000 for lying to federal authorities.

  6. Politico

    Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to 2 years probation for lying to FBI (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry will also have to pay a $25,000 fine and complete 320 hours of community service, Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. ruled.

  7. Just the News

    Ex-GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to feds about illegal campaign funds (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Fortenberry resigned from his Nebraska seat in March.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Former GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry gets probation for lying to feds about illegal campaign contributions (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Former Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was sentenced to two years of probation, a $25,000 fine and community service for lying to federal authorities about $30,000 in illegal campaign contributions.

  9. Beatrice Daily Sun

    Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to federal agents (opens Beatrice Daily Sun)

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    Beatrice Daily Sun's feed description

    Tuesday morning, a judge sentenced the 61-year-old former congressman to two years of probation on convictions that he lied to federal agents about dirty money.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry dodges prison time, instead gets two years probation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry managed to skirt jail time after being convicted on three felony counts of lying to the FBI about 2016 foreign campaign contributions.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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