Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (born December 27, 1960) is an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2022, representing Nebraska's 1st congressional district as a member of the Republican Party. [1]

May 9, 2024 · Federal prosecutors have charged former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry in Washington for allegedly lying to investigators in connection with a campaign finance probe of a foreign billionaire’s political...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Justice Department has moved to drop its criminal prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican who resigned last year after a conviction on charges that he lied to...

Jan 31, 2025 · a judge has officially dismissed the federal case against former nebraska congressman jeff fortenberry. he was accused of lying to the fbi about foreign campaign contributions.

Jan 30, 2025 · LINCOLN — A federal judge this week agreed with Trump administration prosecutors that the campaign finance-related felony charges filed against former Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry should be dropped with prejudice. That means the same charges cannot be filed again. Federal District Judge Trevor McFadden signed the order proposed by the Justice Department late […]

Oct 31, 2024 · LINCOLN — Former Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has asked a judge to toss felony charges that were refiled against him in a case that led him to resign his congressional seat. Fortenberry was convicted in 2022 of concealing illegal foreign donations to his congressional campaign and lying to federal agents about whether he knew they were ...

Dec 27, 2023 · A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, saying the decision to try the Nebraska lawmaker in California over alleged foreign...

May 9, 2024 · Former Rep. Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign. The Nebraska Republican’s indictment on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, revives a case that was derailed by an appellate court.

Dec 26, 2023 · An appellate court has reversed a federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles.

Jan 29, 2025 · Federal prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss their case against Fortenberry, a former Nebraska congressman who resigned in 2022 and who was charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.