Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to federal agents

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Todd Cooper

LOS ANGELES -- Jeff Fortenberry won't be an inmate.

Instead, he will rest in infamy.

Tuesday morning, a judge sentenced the 61-year-old former congressman to two years of probation, 320 hours of community service and a $25,000 fine on convictions that he lied to federal agents investigating a Nigerian billionaire's donations to U.S. politicians.

Judge Stanley Blumenfeld ruled that prison wasn't necessary in Fortenberry's case saying that Fortenberry's character was unquestioned but for these crimes. He also rejected prosecutors' request to reconsider, saying the end of Fortenberry's career is sufficient deterrent to others.



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[atreides1]

1. F**K

Once again proving that there are no consequences for certain people!!!

[Beakybird]

2. The Supreme Court has assured that congressmembers can lie and lie and get away with it.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Protecting elites is the main function of Law Enforcement

30 days would have been nice as a token for the public to see. But no, he's privileged.

[llashram]

4. figures

connected, rich, Repthuglikkkan white male...

[Mr. Evil]

5. I'll bet his community service

will consist of making sure all public golf courses in his area are clean and playable. Multiple spot inspections and testing of the courses allowed.

[bluestarone]

6. Total BULLSHIT! I can see it now, 320 hours of telling people

Biden didn't win the election. This country is all about the rich and famous.

[Sneederbunk]

7. Martha Stewart does not approve.

[riversedge]

10. when I saw this I thought......Wonder what Martha is thinking!!

[BumRushDaShow]

8. "the end of Fortenberry's career is sufficient deterrent to others"

The hell it is. He'll just make MORE money in the RW loon circuit, where the funds come from even more dark money outlets.

When people say "criminal justice reform", THIS is an example of what is being talked about and why it is needed.

[old guy]

9. The short answer is he received NO punishment.

He will now be free to continue his lawless career, just in a different form.