Greg Wren

Greg Wren (born January 21, 1955) is an American politician in the Republican Party who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from Montgomery in the 75th District from 1994 to 2002 and again from 2006 to 2014.[1][2]

Greg Wren
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office
November 8, 2006 – April 1, 2014
Preceded byDick Brewbaker
Succeeded byReed Ingram
In office
November 9, 1994 – November 6, 2002
Preceded byClaud Walker
Succeeded byDick Brewbaker
Personal details
Born (1955-01-21) January 21, 1955
Ithaca, New York
Political partyRepublican

In 2013 he obtained confidential, non-public information and sold it to RxAlly, a national company that represented the interests of member pharmacies. In return for passing on privileged information, they paid him $24,000. He was charged with a violation of ethics and found guilty, forcing him to resign his House seat. He was then sentenced to twelve months in jail (suspended) and fined $24,000.[3][4][5][6]


References
  1. Lyman, Brian (2014-01-09). "Republican Greg Wren won't seek re-election to Alabama House". Montgomeryadvertiser.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  2. Kim Chandler (2014-04-01). "Alabama Rep. Greg Wren pleads guilty to ethics violation, resigns". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  3. "Rep. Greg Wren resigns after pleading guilty to ethics violation". Montgomeryadvertiser.com. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  4. Kim Chandler / The Associated Press (April 1, 2014). "Alabama Rep. Greg Wren pleads guilty to ethics violation, resigns". tuscaloosanews.com.
  5. WSFA 12 News (April 2, 2014). "GOP legislator Greg Wren resigns, pleads guilty to ethics violation". wsfa.com.
  6. Antrenise Cole, Reporter, Birmingham Business Journal (Apr 1, 2014). "Rep. Greg Wren arrested and convicted". bizjournals.com.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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