Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday acquitted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his co-defendent on seven charges related to bribery and corruption.
U.S. District Court Judge William Walls in New Jersey acquitted the senator of four counts, while his co-defendent, Salomon Melgen, a Florida eye doctor, was acquitted on three counts. The judge said there wasn't enough evidence to prove that $660,000 in contributions from Melgen to Menendez's campaign last year were part of a bribe.