A former Republican congressman was convicted of lying to the FBI. Rep. Chris Stewart asked judge to go easy on him.

Jeff Fortenberry was under investigation for accepting illegal campaign donations.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart wrote a letter to a federal judge asking for leniency in the case of former congressman Jeff Fortenberry, who was convicted in March of lying to the FBI.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart wrote a letter to a federal judge asking for leniency in the case of former congressman Jeff Fortenberry, who was convicted in March of lying to the FBI.

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