Cuellar Charged with Accepting $600,000 in Bribes from Foreign Entities
Laredo, Texas – Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife face charges of allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities, according to an indictment in federal court in Texas. The indictment details an alleged scheme spanning from late 2014 through at least November 2021. Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, appeared in court in Houston and were released on a $100,000 bond. They are charged with conspiracy to commit bribery of a …