Fortenberry case over: Judge lets charges drop with prejudice
A federal judge this week agreed with Trump administration prosecutors that the campaign finance-related felony charges filed against former Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry should be dropped with prejudice.
Justice Department drops case against ex-Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped charges in two criminal cases that President Donald Trump criticized as political, one related to the FBI raid of his Florida residence Mar-a-Lago and one against former Rep.
Federal judge dismisses case against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
A judge has officially dismissed the federal case against former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry. He was accused of lying to the FBI about foreign campaign contributions. This was the second time he was indicted on the charges. The first time he was found guilty, but an appeals court reversed the conviction because the trial was in California.
Charges Against Pro-Life Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Dropped
Fortenberry’s charges were dismissed with prejudice, which prevents a future administration from bringing the same charges against the former Republican lawmaker from Nebraska at a later date.
Prosecutors seek dismissal of campaign finance case against ex-Nebraska congressman Fortenberry
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to dismiss their case against a former Nebraska congressman charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.
Justice Department drops prosecution of former US Congressman Fortenberry
President Trump said the former Republican congressman from Nebraska, who faced renewed charges he lied to federal investigators, had been the victim of a
Prosecutors Seek To Dismiss Case Against Former Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry
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Feds agree to drop campaign finance case against former GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry one year after guilty verdict tossed
Federal prosecutors maneuvered to throw out their indictment against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, which prompted him to ...
DOJ moves to drop charges against former GOP lawmaker in case criticized by Trump
The Justice Department has moved to drop its criminal prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican who ...
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DOJ moves to toss charges against former Republican lawmaker
Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), who resigned from Congress in 2022 after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities. The request to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning the ...
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Iowa nonprofits and other organizations scrambled after the Trump administration announced a federal funding freeze until groups sued.