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Sean Eberhart, 58, a former Indiana State Representative from Shelbyville, was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison for accepting bribes from a casino company. Eberhart pled guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, admitting to using his position on the House Committee on Public Policy to benefit Spectacle Entertainment, a gaming company, in exchange for the promise of future employment. According to court documents, Eberhart’s actions occurred between January and May of 2019. He used his influence to support legislation favorable to Spectacle Entertainment, w…

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