The Republican congressman was convicted of lying to federal authorities about illegal contributions to his campaign from a foreign billionaire in 2016.
An unnamed person who hosted the fundraiser began cooperating with law enforcement in September 2016. About two years later, the individual told the congressman during a phone call that the funds “probably did come from Gilbert Chagoury,” the indictment states.But Fortenberry, who did not know the call was being recorded, did not file an amended Federal Election Commission report, according to court records. Instead, investigators said, he asked the individual to host another fundraiser for him.
Fortenberry in October was charged with one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators. Each of the counts carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.in October as the top Republican on the House appropriations subcommittee on agriculture. It is unclear whether the nine-term congressman, who was first elected in 2004, will resign from office.
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