"Businessman Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Cooperate in Sen. Bob Menendez Bribery Case"
TL;DR
New Jersey businessman Jose Uribe pleaded guilty to charges including bribery and tax evasion, agreeing to cooperate and testify in the corruption case against Senator Bob Menendez and his wife. Uribe faces up to 95 years in prison but could receive leniency for his cooperation. The case alleges that the Menendezs accepted bribes, including a luxury car, in exchange for political influence. Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty, and the trial is scheduled for May.
- New Jersey businessman pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate in case against Sen. Bob Menendez The Associated Press
- New Jersey businessman in Menendez case pleads guilty and cooperates with authorities CNN
- Co-defendant in Menendez corruption case pleads guilty, will cooperate with prosecutors and testify against senator NBC News
- Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendant Jose Uribe pleads guilty in bribery case, says he'll cooperate New York Post
- Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bribing Sen. Bob Menendez The Wall Street Journal
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