(photo courtesy of TRNS)
From the AP:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez has been charged with using his office to improperly benefit a Florida eye doctor and political donor.
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted the New Jersey Democrat on charges including conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud.
Prosecutors had been investigating whether Menendez improperly advocated for the business interests of Dr. Salomon Melgen, including by intervening on the doctor's behalf in a medical billing dispute.
http://bigstory.ap.org/...
Good riddance to this embarassment of a Democrat. See ya!
Update 1:
From the comments, Paleo tells us Melgen was indicted as well. From Talking Points Memo:
Federal prosecutors indicted Menendez and a longtime friend and donor, Florida opthalmologist Dr. Salomon Melgen, "in connection with a bribery scheme in which Menendez allegedly accepted gifts from Melgen in exchange for using the power of his Senate office to benefit Melgen's financial and personal interests," according to a statement from Justice Department spokesman Peter Carr obtained by CNN.
Menendez and Melgen were each indicted for one count of conspiracy, one count of violating the travel act, eight counts of bribery and three counts of honest services fraud, according to the statement provided to CNN. Menendez was also charged with one count of making false statements.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/...
Update 2:
Watching Menendez speak live on NBC 4 local New York in a press conference. He just said, "I'm not going anywhere." There was cheering (?) Now he's speaking in Spanish.