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(The Center Square) – The debate over whether 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds in Tennessee should be able to carry a concealed handgun will continue this week in a House committee.

Charged with fraud, Tennessee rep resigns, reaches plea deal | 2022-03-08 06:12:43

Rep. Robin Smith resigned, effective immediately, after being charged with a federal crime.

Rep. Robin Smith resigned, effective immediately, after being charged with a federal crime.

Authorities charged a Tennessee representative of wire fraud for allegedly scheming to receive kickbacks in exchange for taking advantage of her political position. Rep. Robin Smith sent a letter revealing her resignation after the unsealing of court documents that showed the charges against her.

The Hixson representative resigned Monday morning after she was charged with wire fraud in connection with a political consulting firm.

Smith will be in federal court Tuesday to answer to wire fraud charges that also involve a disgraced former state House speaker.

Smith was charged with federal wire fraud in connection with an alleged kickback scheme.

Smiths charges are connected to a shadowy political consulting firm with ties to the former House speaker Glen Casada and his top aide Cade Cothren.

Former House Speaker Glen Casada funded the 2018 formation of a New Mexico company that may have been a test run for a fake campaign vendor.