A New Jersey businessman, Jose Uribe, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to seven charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and tax evasion. Uribe admitted to providing a Mercedes-Benz to U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's wife in exchange for the senator's influence to halt investigations related to his associates.
Uribe acknowledged that his actions were wrong and expressed regret for attempting to influence a United States senator through illicit means. As part of his plea agreement, Uribe faces a potential sentence of up to 95 years in prison but could receive leniency by cooperating with prosecutors and testifying against other defendants.
