Today In Republican Elected Officials

Carol Robinson / al.com:

Perry Hooper Jr., former Alabama lawmaker, charged with sex abuse in Montgomery  —  A former state legislator is facing a felony sex charge.  —  Perry Oliver Hooper Jr., 67, is charged with first-degree sex abuse, Montgomery police Capt. Saba Coleman confirmed Tuesday.

Bob Brigham / Raw Story:   Trump 2016 leader in Alabama arrested by US Marshalls for first-degree sex abuse: report

 U.S. Department of Justice:
Tennessee State Representative & Former Chief of Staff Indicted In Bribery & Kickback Conspiracy  —  NASHVILLE -Tennessee State Representative Glen Casada, 63, of Franklin, Tennessee, and his former Chief of Staff Cade Cothren, 35, of Nashville, were indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday …

Luke Barr / ABC News:   Former Tennessee House speaker, chief of staff indicted on corruption charges

The Tennessean:   Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, Cade Cothren plead not guilty to federal corruption charges

Summer Concepcion / Talking Points Memo:   Ex-Tennessee House Speaker And His Aide Face Federal Corruption Charges In Bribery Scheme

Nicole Silverio / The Daily Caller:   FBI Arrests Tennessee State Rep On Bribery And Conspiracy Charges

Brittney Baird / WHNT-TV:   Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, former Chief of Staff indicted on conspiracy charges

Aaron Gulbransen / Tennessee Star:   Former Tennessee Speaker of the House Glen Casada and Aide Indicted in Alleged Bribery and Kickback Conspiracy

Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:   Feds indict former Tennessee GOP house speaker and top aide in ‘bribery and kickback conspiracy’

Johnny Diaz / New York Times:
Ex-Tennessee Speaker and Aide Charged With Bribery and ConspiracyNEW!

The Tennessean:   Read the indictment against Glen Casada and Cade Cothren

Danielle Wallace / Fox News:   FBI arrests Tennessee Republican lawmaker, former chief of staff over alleged bribery and kickback conspiracy

Associated Press:   Former Tennessee House Speaker Arrested In Corruption Probe

CBS News:   Former Tennessee Speaker Glen Casada arrested in corruption probe