Politics Sep 11 Former Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife sentenced to 4½ years in prison for role in bribery scheme By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Apr 21 Nadine Menendez, wife of former senator, convicted in bribery scheme Menendez was convicted Monday of teaming up with her husband to accept bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey men looking for help with their business dealings or legal troubles. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics Jun 04 The Supreme Court ruling that made it harder to convict public officials like Menendez for corruption Experts say it’s harder today than it was a decade ago for prosecutors to build a political corruption case against lawmakers. By Kenichi Serino
Politics Jun 03 Sen. Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial Menendez was charged last year by federal prosecutors in New York along with his wife and three associates of running a scheme in which Menendez promised to use his office to help the businessmen in return for goods and money. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics May 16 Sen. Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial The New Jersey Democrat said in a statement Thursday there was concern about the seriousness and advanced stage of the disease that was recently diagnosed for Nadine Menendez. By Mike Catalini, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
May 13 New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at federal courthouse for start of bribery trial By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Menendez has pleaded not guilty to charges including bribery, extortion and fraud. Continue reading
Apr 11 Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Judge Sidney Stein agreed Thursday to sever and delay Nadine Menendez's trial after her lawyers said she required treatment for a serious medical condition. Continue reading
Apr 09 Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial By Associated Press The wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is seeking a delay to her criminal trial next month, saying a newly diagnosed and serious medical condition requires surgery within six weeks. Continue reading
Mar 11 Sen. Bob Menendez enters not guilty plea to latest criminal indictment By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges in a New York court. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned last week against the Democrat in Manhattan federal court. Continue reading
Mar 05 New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Menendez in rewritten indictment By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The new charges enlarged an indictment that already says the couple conspired with three businessmen to accept bribes of gold bars, cash and a luxury car in return for the senator's help in projects pursued by the businessmen. Continue reading