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flag Cade Cothren, former top aide to Tennessee’s House Speaker, sentenced to 30 months in prison for bribery and fraud in mailer kickback scheme.

flag Cade Cothren, former chief of staff to Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, a $25,000 fine, and one year of supervised probation for his role in a kickback scheme tied to the state’s constituent mailer program. flag He was convicted on multiple bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering charges alongside Casada and Rep. Robin Smith, with Casada’s sentencing set for September 23. flag Cothren’s sentence was reduced by 50% due to his clean record and community ties, and he is expected to appeal his 16 convictions.

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