By — Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/former-tennessee-speaker-top-aide-arrested-in-corruption-probe Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former Tennessee speaker, top aide arrested in corruption probe Politics Aug 23, 2022 10:43 AM EDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering involving federal funds. Their indictments come months after a Republican legislator, Rep. Robin Smith, abruptly resigned while facing federal wire charges that involved Casada. Casada was not directly named in those court documents, but her March indictment kicked off speculation that more charges would come from the corruption investigation. READ MORE: U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakers According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Casada and former Chief of Staff Cade Cothren face a 20-count indictment. FBI agents arrested both at their homes Tuesday morning. The charging document alleges Casada and Cothren exploited their positions of power by working with another unnamed lawmaker to funnel money to themselves using a political consulting firm that concealed their involvement. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering involving federal funds. Their indictments come months after a Republican legislator, Rep. Robin Smith, abruptly resigned while facing federal wire charges that involved Casada. Casada was not directly named in those court documents, but her March indictment kicked off speculation that more charges would come from the corruption investigation. READ MORE: U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakers According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Casada and former Chief of Staff Cade Cothren face a 20-count indictment. FBI agents arrested both at their homes Tuesday morning. The charging document alleges Casada and Cothren exploited their positions of power by working with another unnamed lawmaker to funnel money to themselves using a political consulting firm that concealed their involvement. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now