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  1. 23. Nov. 1996 · November 22, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. EST. JACKSON, TENN. -- Former Tennessee governor Ray Blanton, 66, who was ousted from office three days early in a "cash-for-clemency" scandal that was one of the ...

  2. 10. Juni 2021 · The scandal ultimately led to the ousting of Democratic Gov. Ray Blanton, who was never indicted in the investigation By Kimberlee Kruesi • Published June 10, 2021 AP Photo/Kimberlee Kruesi

  3. 15. Mai 2023 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Former Gov. Ray Blanton was investigated by the FBI for multiple reasons during his tenure. One of them was for selling pardons in the clemency for cash scandal, according to Special Agent Richard Knudsen. Marie Ragghianti, then chair of the state’s pardon and paroles board, was the first to come forward to the FBI ...

  4. 10. Juni 2021 · In this Jan. 11, 1979, file photo, Tennessee Gov. Ray Blanton appears before a joint session to give his final State of the State message in Nashville before leaving office on Jan. 20. AP Photo/File Pinkston told reporters that Pettyjohn would meet with inmates to indicate that money would help secure an early release from prison starting in 1976.

  5. 28. Apr. 2023 · This WVLT News Originals documentary shows how a secret plan was put into place to kick the governor out of office to stop the release of even more criminals who paid for freedom. A Tennessee Waltz: Ray Blanton’s Last Dance is produced by WVLT News Originals. Streaming live May 15, 2023 on the WVLT News app, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV ...

  6. 21. Aug. 2023 · The pair cover the single term of Gov. Ray Blanton, whose tenure was marked by a series of scandals, culminating with his issuance of pardons to prisoners — including some who had bribed state officials for pardons, 20 convicted murderers and the son of a Blanton supporter. While Blanton’s sales of pardons are considered to be some of the most serious incidents to have taken place in ...

  7. 29. Sept. 2021 · Ray Blanton did at least face some consequences for his actions. He didn’t get to have a fully gubernatorial term (even if only by a few days), and he did spend time in prison (even if less than he probably should have). Since there are still investigations involving him more than four decades after his time as governor, we may not have heard the last of Tennessee’s most notorious politician.