Men Linked to Congressman Admit to Conspiring With Him to Launder Money

Rep. Henry Cueller’s former campaign manager and a consultant have pleaded guilty.

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) gives an interview in Laredo, Texas, on Oct. 9, 2019. Veronica Cardenas/Reuters

Two people tied to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) have pleaded guilty to conspiring with him to launder money, according to newly unsealed court documents.

Colin Strother, Mr. Cueller’s former campaign manager, and consultant Florencio Rendon admitted to conspiring with an elected official, with details in their guilty pleas matching information laid out in the indictment against Mr. Cueller.