Eli Global Founder Greg Lindberg Sentenced to Prison in Bribery Case

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On the other hand, FBI Charlotte Field Office Special Agent John Strong, commented, “When the prison bars close behind Mr. Lindberg and Mr. Gray, they will hear the sound of justice, loud and clear.”

Former NC Carolina GOP Chairman sentenced to a one-year probationary term

Judge Cogburn also sentenced Lindberg and Gray’s co-defendant, former North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robert Hayes.

The judge also ordered Hayes to serve a one-year probationary term. Hayes pleaded guilty to making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the investigation into the bribery scheme.

Prosecutors recommended a lenient sentence against Hayes because he agreed to cooperate with the investigation.

According to the DOJ, Hayes caused the transfer of $250,000 from monies previously donated by Lindberg to North Carolina GOP to the Insurance Commissioner’s re-election campaign.

In his guilty plea, Hayes admitted that he spoke to the Insurance Commissioner about Lindberg and Gray and their request to move certain personnel within NCDOI. He initially made false statements with the FBI about his interactions with the Insurance Commissioner and his co-defendants.