Disgraced former New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has officially reported to start his time in federal prison.
After a last ditch attempt to avoid actual jail time was denied on June 11, Menendez arrived at a Pennsylvania federal prison Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
In July 2024, Menendez was found guilty on a litany of charges that effectively brought his decades-long political career to a screeching halt.
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Essentially, Menendez had sold his clout.
“FBI agents found $480,000 in cash in his home, some of it stuffed inside boots and jacket pockets, along with gold bars worth an estimated $150,000 and a luxury convertible in the garage,” the AP noted.
The outlet added: “In exchange, prosecutors said, Menendez performed corrupt favors for New Jersey
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