N.J. Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges in Menendez Corruption Case
• A New Jersey businessman, Jose Uribe, has pleaded guilty to 7 counts related to attempting to bribe Sen. Menendez in exchange for political favors.
• The charges include conspiracy to commit bribery, obstruction of justice, and tax evasion. Uribe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
• Uribe acknowledges helping secure a Mercedes-Benz for Menendez in exchange for help disrupting an investigation.
• Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in the case. Two other businessmen also pleaded not guilty.
• Uribe's sentencing is set for June, just before Menendez's trial is to begin in May. Menendez remains chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.