Former Missouri House speaker sentenced to prison for COVID relief fraud - AP News
Former Speaker John Diehl was sentenced to 21 months in prison for misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenses.
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Former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl was sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenses. The court also imposed a $50,000 fine; Diehl had asked to avoid prison, citing repayment of the funds.
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