Gold bars featured in Sen. Menendez bribery case linked to 2013 robbery

In 2013, Fred Daibes, a New Jersey businessman, told police that he was the victim of an armed robbery, reporting that at least 22 gold bars were stolen from him. Nearly a decade later, at least four bars linked to the robbery were allegedly found in a FBI search of Sen. Bob Menendez’s home.

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[paniolo]

Time for Menendez to resign. It doesn't even matter if your politically a Democrat or Republican at this point.

[familyzforever]

Bob has been a crook since his days as mayor of Union City. None of this is surprising to us New Jersey natives.

[juju-xxxn]

If you're a "businessman" you don't just give someone thousands of dollars and gold bars for nothing. Does Menendez think everyone is stupid? That "businessman" was expecting something in return. Come on Mr. Menendez, just resign NOW!!

[pogo]

Menendez needs to resign so that the Governor can appoint an interim Senator

[MAHAN]

No trial, just expel him like they did with Santos.

[kendigjl]

Not only do I dislike the criminality - but the stupidity of not melting the bars down takes this to another level.

[derekking]

A senator on the banking commission doesn’t trust the banking system…cmon man

[worf]

Umm... that "developer" seems pretty sus too. He just has half a million in cash and 20+ gold bars lying around his home? Legit "businessman" I'm sure.

[deedeewinfrey]

Wow, a dirty politician, I'm not surprised .

[kpepperl]

Kick him out too... This is ridiculous

[raylegend]

Please get that crook Menendez out asap

[Phil]

We have the worst government money can buy

[GrizzleyBruin]

Why bribe someone with something you KNOW can be traced back to you? Isn't that like bribing someone with a personal check?

[lewisduffy]

the Senator hasn't heard of a safety deposit box? No one keeps that kind of cash and gold at their house unless it has been acquired illegally.

[BIBIWCICC]

I think they need to investigate the “property developer”! Who has gold bars and half a million in cash?

[MarynJohnForever]

We need a thorough, full spectrum company investigation.

[daveydudely]

This guys is something else. 'i am not resigning, i still need access to classified documents for my handlers'

[PuebloYo]

As a democrat, he’s gotta go. No one is above the law. Not Orange man, not the Zieglers, or Giuliani, and not Bob.. you do the crime and get caught, you do the time.

[manuelmartineznusn]

Nothing surprises me anymore, especially from our government

[johngillon]

Possession of stolen property would find any of us peons in jail the day they were found in our possession.