前TN House议长Glen Casada和前工作人员Cade Cothren因被控贿赂和滥用纳税人资金而面临审判。 Former TN House Speaker Glen Casada and ex-staff Cade Cothren face trial for alleged bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds.

前田纳西州众议院议长Glen Casada和他的前工作人员总经理Cade Cothren正面临联邦审判,因为据称他经营一个拥有纳税人资金的政治邮件集团,但没有透露Cohren的参与情况。 Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff, Cade Cothren, are facing a federal trial for allegedly running a political mailing group with taxpayer funds without disclosing Cothren's involvement. 他们被指控犯有贿赂、回扣和洗钱罪,如果被定罪,将被判处20年以下监禁。 They are accused of bribery, kickbacks, and money laundering, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. 审判是在他们被指控三年之后,在他们因先前的丑闻辞职六年之后进行的。 The trial comes three years after they were charged and six years after they resigned due to a prior scandal. 包括立法者在内的证人将在双方作证。 Witnesses, including lawmakers, will testify on both sides.