Rep. Jeff Fortenberry found guilty on all three counts – By Todd Cooper (Omaha World-Herald) / March 24, 2022
LOS ANGELES — History hit Jeff Fortenberry with a devastating blow Thursday.
A federal jury deliberated less than two hours before convicting the nine-term Nebraska congressman on one count of concealing conduit campaign contributions and two counts of lying to federal agents.
Fortenberry, a 61-year-old Republican, is the highest-ranking elected official to be convicted of a felony in Nebraska history.
After the guilty verdict was read on the concealment charge, Fortenberry closed his eyes and kept them closed for at least a minute.
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