TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Nov 18, 2016

Former state Rep. Joe Armstrong will collect his legislative pension in spite of his federal felony conviction for tax fraud, Knoxnews reports. Armstrong represented Knoxville’s 15th District from 1988 until this year. He will draw a yearly pension of $28,744.08 or $2,395.34 per month, the maximum allowed. A spokesperson for the state retirement system said that since his felony conviction was not related to his legislative service, he will retain his pension.