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Former Missouri House speaker sentenced for COVID-19 pandemic fraud

John J. Diehl Jr., 60, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to wire fraud after he admitted to defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration.

A former Missouri House speaker was sentenced to 21 months in prison after admitting to misusing federal COVID-19 relief loans for personal expenses, prosecutors said on Monday, March 9.
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk also fined John J. Diehl Jr… [5714 chars]

Source: USA TODAY | Published: 2026-03-10T03:25:12Z

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