Judge Upholds Search Warrants in Menendez Bribery Case

The ruling allows evidence, including over $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash, to be used in the senator's upcoming trial.

A federal judge ruled that search warrants used to investigate Sen. Bob Menendez's emails and home in 2022 were constitutional.
The search uncovered over $100,000 in gold bars and more than $480,000 in cash at Menendez's home, leading to bribery charges.
Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to charges of accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars, and luxury items, from 2018 through 2022.
One of the businessmen involved in the bribery scheme has agreed to testify against the Menendezes after pleading guilty to related charges.
The trial for Sen. Menendez and others is scheduled for May.