Fortenberry sentenced to probation for lying to federal agents [View all]
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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