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Statute of limitations runs out to try Fortenberry in Nebraska for lying to FBI agents
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Statute of limitations runs out to try Fortenberry in Nebraska for lying to FBI agents
- Lori Pilger | Lincoln Journal Star
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Five months after a federal appellate court reversed his convictions for making false statements to FBI agents investigating foreign campaign contributions at a fundraiser, Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry faces no new charges.
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