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Former Missouri House speaker sentenced for pandemic loan fraud

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Former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for pandemic loan fraud.

Diehl pleaded guilty last year to one count of wire fraud for misusing $400,000 in COVID-19 business loans for personal expenses.

According to St. Louis Public Radio, Diehl has paid restitution.

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