Former Sen. Bob Menendez experiences for 11-year jail sentence in Pennsylvania

Former Sen. Bob Menendez reported to jail Tuesday morning to start serving an 11-year sentence following his conviction on federal bribery costs. 

Menendez surrendered to the Federal Correctional Establishment, Schuylkill, in Minersville, Pennsylvania, about three hours away from his dwelling in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The power homes roughly 1,200 inmates and has each a medium and minimum-security jail. 

The 71-year-old was speculated to report on June 6, however sources informed CBS Information New York he needed to attend his step-daughter’s wedding ceremony in Massachusetts. 

Former Sen. Bob Menendez convicted of bribery

Menendez was convicted final yr of accepting bribes in alternate for political favors, together with defending New Jersey enterprise house owners from prison investigations and assembly with Egyptian officers earlier than serving to the nation entry $300 million in U.S. army help. 

FBI brokers searched the his dwelling and located $480,000 in money, together with gold bars price an estimated $150,000 and a luxurious convertible. 

Menendez, who was as soon as chair of the Senate Overseas Relations Committee, resigned his seat a month after his conviction. He had served within the Senate since 2006. 

Two enterprise house owners have been additionally convicted within the case, and Menendez’s spouse, Nadine, was discovered responsible in April. Her sentencing is about for Sept. 11. 

Former Sen. Bob Menendez fights sentencing

Menendez has maintained his innocence. Final week, a federal seems might rejected his newest effort to remain free on bail whereas he fights to overturn his conviction. 

He pleaded for leniency throughout his sentencing in January, telling the decide, “I’m removed from an ideal man. I’ve made greater than my share of errors and dangerous choices. I’ve performed way more good than dangerous.”

Menendez has additionally seemed to be angling for a pardon from President Trump, aligning himself with the president’s criticisms of the judicial system, significantly in New York Metropolis.

“This course of is political and it is corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system,” Menendez informed reporters after his sentencing.

Renee Anderson

contributed to this report.