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1st April 2015, 03:32 PM
Sen. Robert Menendez indicted on federal corruption chargeson April 01, 2015 at 4:05 PM, updated April 01, 2015 at 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON — The federal government charged U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez on Wednesday with conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud in a 14-count indictment.
Also indicted was Menendez's friend and campaign donor, Dr. Salomon Melgen, a West Palm Beach, Fla., ophthalmologist. The two men were indicted on one count of conspiracy, one count of violating the travel act, eight counts of bribery and three counts of honest services fraud. Menendez (D-N.J.) additionally was charged with one count of making false statements.
"Government corruption — at any level of elected office — corrodes the public trust and weakens our democratic system," Assistant U.S. Attorney General Leslie Caldwell said in announcing the indictments. "It is the fundamental responsibility of the Department of Justice to hold public officials accountable by conducting thorough investigations and seeking an indictment when the facts and the law support it."
WASHINGTON — The federal government charged U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez on Wednesday with conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud in a 14-count indictment.
Also indicted was Menendez's friend and campaign donor, Dr. Salomon Melgen, a West Palm Beach, Fla., ophthalmologist. The two men were indicted on one count of conspiracy, one count of violating the travel act, eight counts of bribery and three counts of honest services fraud. Menendez (D-N.J.) additionally was charged with one count of making false statements.
"Government corruption — at any level of elected office — corrodes the public trust and weakens our democratic system," Assistant U.S. Attorney General Leslie Caldwell said in announcing the indictments. "It is the fundamental responsibility of the Department of Justice to hold public officials accountable by conducting thorough investigations and seeking an indictment when the facts and the law support it."