Federal authorities have arrested former Miami-area Republican Congressman David Rivera on charges connected to the socialist country of Venezuela.
Rivera, and a longtime confidant, have been charged with multiple crimes, including conspiracy and failure to register as a foreign agent.
The Daily Wire reports:
Rivera, who served one term in office from 2011 to 2013, has been allegedly under investigation after signing a $50 million consulting contract from a U.S. affiliate of Venezuela’s socialist government-run oil company under President Nicolas Maduro.
Marlene Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami, told The Associated Press that authorities arrested Rivera at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday. However, Rodriguez could not discuss the charges for Rivera due to a sealed indictment by a Miami grand jury last month, which included other defendants.
Rivera, 57, appeared in an Atlanta federal court following his arrest but bailed out of jail later in the afternoon, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service reported by local media.
Jeffrey Feldman, an attorney for Rivera, declined to comment to The Associated Press, adding via text message that he had “not seen the indictment.”
Rivera has maintained his innocence all while legal pressure has steadily built up in the years since he received the massive contract for trying to lobby members of Congress and the White House.
Miami’s CBS4 broke down what’s in the indictment:
This is a breaking news story. Check back with American Liberty News for the latest updates.
READ NEXT: Idiot Tries to Rob Concealed Carry Class [VIDEO] >>
If a RINO who cares