
Appeals court Reverses Former Congressman’s Conviction of Lying to FBI
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who was accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign donations.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who was accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign donations.
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 continuation to his campaign from a Nigerian billionaire.