Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's (R-NE) attorneys accuse feds of bias and withholding information

[Omaha Steve]

By Paul Hammel Nov 29, 2021 Updated 36 min ago

LINCOLN — Attorneys for indicted Rep. Jeff Fortenberry accused federal investigators Monday of bias and of withholding information from the defense as it prepares for the trial of the nine-term congressman.

In a motion filed in U.S. District Court in the Central District of California, Fortenberry's lawyers asked a judge to force prosecutors to disclose what promises they made to a key informant in the case, and whether they complied with their own policies when investigating a member of Congress.

The court filing also accused the lead FBI investigator in the case of "anti-Muslim" and "anti-Arab" bias that might have led to "hostility" toward Fortenberry, who has worked to help religious minorities in the Middle East.

The motion included two drawings of armor-clad crusaders attacking Muslims that defense attorneys claim were liked or shared online by Special Agent Todd Carter. One was titled: "Dealing with Muslims. They got it right the first time."

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. LOL, Fortenberry concerned that an FBI agent has an anti Muslim bias...give me a break.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. This idiot is guilty and is trying to point to others to excuse his crimes

[Sneederbunk]

3. Pounding the table.