田纳西州众议院议长前高级助手Cade Cothren因邮递回扣计划的贿赂和欺诈被判处30个月监禁。 Cade Cothren, former top aide to Tennessee’s House Speaker, sentenced to 30 months in prison for bribery and fraud in mailer kickback scheme.

田纳西之家议长Glen Casada的前幕僚长Cade Cothren被判处30个月监禁,罚款25 000美元,并被判处一年有监督的缓刑,因为他在与该州组成邮递员计划挂钩的回扣计划中扮演的角色。 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. 他与Casada和Rep. Robin Smith一起被判犯有多项贿赂、电线欺诈和洗钱罪,Casada的刑期定于9月23日。 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. Cothren的刑期由于他的清白记录和社区联系而减少了50%,预计他将对16项定罪提出上诉。 Cothren’s sentence was reduced by 50% due to his clean record and community ties, and he is expected to appeal his 16 convictions.