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flag Former Tennessee Speaker Glen Casada sentenced to 3 years for corruption scheme using fake company to steal state mail funds.

flag Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison on September 23, 2025, for his role in a public corruption scheme involving a fake company, Phoenix Solutions, which used a fictitious person to secure taxpayer-funded mail contracts. flag Alongside his former aide Cade Cothren, who received a 30-month sentence, Casada was convicted on 17 of 19 counts, including fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. flag Prosecutors said the pair, with help from former Rep. Robin Smith, funneled over $51,000 in state funds to companies linked to them, receiving more than $35,000 in bribes and kickbacks. flag The scheme exploited the Postage and Printing Allowance program, which provided $3,000 annually to each lawmaker. flag Cothren’s sentence was handed down a week earlier. flag Both men are expected to appeal, arguing the state received services and the case was politically motivated. flag Smith, who pleaded guilty and cooperated, is awaiting sentencing. flag The Justice Department emphasized accountability for public officials who misuse their power.

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