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Former Tennessee state senator reports to federal prison for campaign finance scheme conviction

  • Former Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey has begun serving a 21-month sentence for violating campaign finance laws and conspiracy to defraud related to his 2016 congressional campaign.
  • Kelsey pleaded guilty in November 2022 to illegally funneling $91,000 in campaign funds and attempted to rescind his plea, which was denied by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw.
  • The indictment alleges that Kelsey conspired to hide campaign funds to support his failed congressional campaign and caused false reports to be filed by a national political group.
  • Shanna Ports from the Campaign Legal Center stated that Kelsey’s case demonstrates that elected officials are not above the law and protects voters' interests.
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Former Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey Enters Federal Prison - Tennessee Star

Former Republican Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey entered federal prison on Tuesday to begin serving his 21-month sentence.

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Former Tennessee state senator reports to federal prison for campaign finance scheme conviction | Chattanooga Times Free Press

A former Tennessee state senator has reported to federal prison after he pleaded guilty in 2022 to an illegal campaign finance scheme, then tried and failed to take back his plea.

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Former Tennessee state senator Brian Kelsey reports to federal prison

Brian Kelsey is now an inmate at FCI Ashland in Kentucky, according to a federal Bureau of Prisons database.

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Former Tennessee state senator Brian Kelsey is officially a federal prisoner

A former Tennessee state senator officially started his sentence in federal prison.

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Former Tennessee state senator reports to federal prison for campaign finance scheme conviction

A former Tennessee state senator has reported to federal prison after he pleaded guilty in 2022 to an illegal campaign finance scheme, then tried to take back his plea. A

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Former state senator Brian Kelsey now in federal prison

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey is now in federal prison after pleading guilty to campaign violations in 2022. The Germantown Republican was indicted on five counts of campaign violations relating to his 2016 run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Kelsey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the FEC and aiding and abetting the acceptance of excessive contributions. He was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison. Form…

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Action News 5 broke the news in Memphis, United States on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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