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Cuellar Aides to Plead Guilty, Laundered $200K in Bribes

May 9, 2024, 11:47 PM

Two political operatives closely associated with Representative Henry Cuellar have agreed to plead guilty this year and cooperate with federal prosecutors in a bribery case. The individuals, identified as a former aide and a political and business consultant, are implicated in a scheme to launder over $200,000 in bribes. Court documents unsealed this week reveal their cooperation could be pivotal in the ongoing investigation against the Texas Democrat.