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Lasseter's Son Sentenced to Prison for His Role in Corruption Scandal

Former Gwinnett County Commissioner Shirley Lasseter, 64, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison on bribery charges earlier this month.

Dacula resident John Fanning, son of former Gwinnett County Commissioner Shirley Lasseter, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for public corruption and drug offenses.

Fanning and Carl “Skip” Cain, 65, of Flowery Branch, an associate of Lasseter’s, entered guilty pleas in connection to the bribery scheme and to drug trafficking in May, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"county-commissioner-facing-bribery-charges"} -->. Cain was also sentenced to four years and nine months in prison. Earlier this month,


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