Former TN House Speaker GOP Glen Casada and top aide indicted

[Tanuki]

https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2022/08/23/tennessee-former-house-speaker-glen-casada-top-aide-indicted

"Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff Cade Cothren were arrested Tuesday on federal charges.

An indictment accuses the men of using Casada's position in the legislature as part of a fraudulent scheme to pull money from the state.Casada served as house speaker in 2019.

Why it matters: The arrests, which follow a lengthy corruption investigation, cap a spectacular fall for one of the state's political titans and his top aide.

Zoom in: Both men face charges of wire fraud, money laundering, theft from programs receiving federal funds, and bribery and kickbacks concerning programs receiving federal funds."...(more)

[musclecar6]

1. Ah Gee

What a shame. I’ll bet it was some of the same FBI that planted evidence on those two fine upstanding citizens of Tennessee, just like they did on Donny dip shit down in Florida.

[Geechie]

2. Such a small return

In 2020, these companies and Phoenix solutions received approximately $51,947 from the State in payments associated with the mailer program.

If you’re facing 20 years …