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Disgraced politician released from prison early after accepting bribes for weed licenses

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September 16, 2025

[#item_full_content] Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson has been released from federal prison after serving 21 months of a four-and-a-half-year sentence for political corruption. Disgraced politician released from prison early after accepting bribes for weed licenses Read More

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