A federal judge agreed to drop felony charges filed against former Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry with prejudice.
Federal prosecutors maneuvered to throw out their indictment against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, which prompted him to resign from Congress in 2022, over charges that he lied to the FBI.
The US has agreed to drop its case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), which alleged he engaged in a scheme to hide the origin of a 2016 campaign contribution.
The Justice Department's second push to prosecute former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., appears headed to an end.