Former Nashville Judge Sentenced to Prison for Federal Obstruction and Theft Charges

A former Davidson County, Tennessee judge was sentenced today to 44 months in prison, restitution of $18,000 and a forfeiture of $13,500 for obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and stealing money from an organization receiving federal funds, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Don Cochran for the Middle District of Tennessee.