Menendez cooperator Jose Uribe avoids prison, gets home detention
Jose Uribe, a New Jersey businessman who cooperated against former Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, was sentenced Oct. 9, 2025 in Manhattan federal court to six months of home detention, forfeiture of $292,000 and $866,000 in restitution after a judge credited his honesty and remorse. Judge Sidney H. Stein said Uribe’s testimony was crucial to convictions in a bribery scheme that included gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz provided to the Menendezes in exchange for official acts.
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📌 Key Facts
- Judge: Sidney H. Stein (SDNY) imposed six months of home detention (work/education/religious exceptions).
- Financial penalties: $292,000 forfeiture and $866,000 restitution.
- Context: Uribe testified about paying a $15,000 Mercedes down payment and arranging monthly payments (2019–2022) seeking Menendez’s help.
- Related sentences: Bob Menendez serving 11 years; Nadine Menendez 4.5 years; co-defendants Fred Daibes 7 years and Wael Hana 8 years.