The former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff are facing a federal criminal trial this week, where some old colleagues will be less friendly on the witness stand than others.
Tennessee man involved in Capitol riot is convicted of planning to kill investigators
The 35-year-old Maryville man was one of hundreds of rioters arrested on charges of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol. While awaiting trial, prosecutors say the man developed a “kill list” of FBI agents and others who participated in the investigation.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Some said the recipient was going to a “plantation” and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time “with your belongings.”
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says FBI took his cellphone in campaign finance probe
The first-term member of the conservative Freedom Caucus said on the social platform X that the FBI took his phone last Friday and he promised to fully cooperate with the agency, saying he already has done so with the Federal Election Commission.
Federal prosecutors: Capitol rioters from Tennessee plotted to kill federal agents
A newly released indictment shows the extent of two Tennessee men’s involvement in the Jan. 6 riot and related activities.
Trial date set in former House Speaker Glen Casada’s case
A trial date of Oct. 25 has been set for Tennessee’s former House Speaker Glen Casada. The Williamson County Republican pleaded not guilty Tuesday in federal court to involvement in a kickback scheme that funneled money from the General Assembly. Casada is facing charges alongside his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren.
Tennessee congressmen react to search warrant at Mar-a-Lago
Members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation are reacting to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, the home of former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida.
Instagram Videos Lead To 2 More Tennesseans’ Arrests In Connection With Capitol Riot
Five months after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, FBI investigations continue to prompt new arrests. Two more Tennesseans have been arrested and charged this week, bringing the total number of state residents accused to 14.
FBI Report: Nashville Bomber Driven By Conspiracies, Not Political Ideology
New information from the FBI finds that the man who blew himself up in Nashville on Christmas morning struggled with paranoia and believed in conspiracy theories. But the FBI says he was not motivated by social or political ideology and that he tried to minimize harm when taking his own life.
FBI Arrests Continue In Tennessee For January Storming Of The U.S. Capitol
Federal law enforcement officials have charged nine people in Tennessee in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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