Tennessee state Rep. Robin Smith has reached a plea deal with prosecutors for a federal wire fraud charge involving a disgraced former state House speaker.
Tennessee State Rep. Robin Smith resigned Monday shortly after court documents were unsealed revealing that she faces a federal wire fraud charge involving a disgraced former state House speaker.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican lawmaker resigned Monday shortly after court documents were unsealed revealing that she faces a federal wire fraud charge involving a disgraced former state House speaker.
Casada resigned from the top leadership post in August 2019 after revelations he exchanged sexually explicit text messages about women with Cothren years ago. In January 2021,of several state lawmakers, including those of Casada, Smith and Cothren’s home. At the time, federal investigators declined to give a reason for the searches. To date, no charges against Cothren or Casada have been announced.
Neither Cothren, Casada nor an attorney for Smith immediately responded to the AP’s requests for comment Monday. Officials also say Smith provided false information on Matthew Phoenix to current House Speaker Cameron Sexton and other legislative staffers when pushing for payments to Phoenix.Sexton said in an emailed statement that Monday was a “sad day,” adding that he “will continue to cooperate fully with federal authorities as the investigation continues.”
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