Prosecutors show alleged cover up, money laundering scheme in Phoenix Solutions trial

Prosecutors show alleged cover up, money laundering scheme in Phoenix Solutions trial

Former Tennessee House of Representatives staff member Cade Cothren, defendant in a federal corruption trial, with his attorney Cynthia Sherrell. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)On day eight of Tennessee’s political corruption trial, FBI Special Agent Clay Worcester read aloud messages between former Rep. Robin Smith of Hixson, ex-House Speaker Glen Casada of Franklin and former aide Cade Cothren, who posed as “Matthew Phoenix” to run t…

Former Tennessee Politician Admits She Spoke “In Error” About Phoenix Solutions

Photo Credit: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout By Sam Stockard [The Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – The federal government’s chief witness in Tennessee’s political corruption trial sparred Wednesday with a defense attorney, repeatedly saying she had to lie and conceal the identity of the person running a shadowy company that handled constituent mailers for lawmakers in early 2020. Under questioning from Cynthia Sherwood, the attorney for d…

Glenn Casada and Cade Cothren's trial: Forensic and FBI testimony - Nashville Banner

Cynthia Sherwood, attorney for Cade Cothren sits with Casada’s attorney Jonathan Farmer. Credit: Paul Collins / Special to the BannerAttorneys sidebar with Judge Eli Richardson. Credit: Paul Collins / Special to the BannerGlen Casada flanked by his lawyers. Credit: Paul Collins / Special to the BannerDefense team with prosecuters in the foreground. Credit: Paul Collins / Special to the BannerCasada with his lawyers. Credit: Paul Collins / Specia…