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WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., was sentenced Tuesday to two years’ probation for lying to the FBI and concealing information during an investigation into his campaign’s receipt of tens of thousands of dollars in illegal foreign contributions, a decision that allows him to avoid any time in prison.
The FBI and the DOJ are guilty of doing exactly the things with which they charged Rep. Jeff Fortenberry. And now he's punished.
Former Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was also fined $25,000 for lying to federal authorities.
Fortenberry faces up to five years in prison or five years of supervised release on each of three convictions – two counts of lying to a federal agent and one
Ex U.S. Rep. Fortenberry sentenced to two years of probation and community service for lying to federal authorities campaign contribution.