UPDATE: Wednesday, Tennessee State Representative Robin Smith released an update to a statement issued by her attorney regarding the federal investigation that centers on former House speaker Glen Casada.

On Friday morning, federal authorities raided several offices of state lawmakers at the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville and one of those offices belongs to Smith, who represents District 26 in Hamilton County.

Federal authorities also raided Smith's home in Hixson.

On Wednesday, Smith posted an update to the statement that was initially released by her attorney on Friday:

Most have seen the statement about the events on Friday, January 8, 2021:

"Earlier today, a search warrant was served on Robin Smith related to an ongoing investigation. She intends to cooperate fully with the investigation in all respects. While she would have preferred to do so voluntarily, Robin understands this may not have been possible. Robin is not the target of the investigation, and she has not done anything wrong. Please understand that due to the ongoing investigation, Robin will not be providing any further comment."

This statement was and remains accurate. I will make future comments as guided by my legal counsel and the process allows.

Yesterday, I spoke to members of the press on Capitol Hill to reaffirm my statement was accurate and that I am fully cooperating with authorities in the efforts to complete their investigation. To avoid jeopardizing this investigation, I will not participate in the hope of some that this would become a media circus surrounding these events.

Instead, I am working for you. For example, I have been working to draft and file legislation that addresses the needs of Tennesseans including stopping the cause of surprise billing as well as provide a fix for those whose insurance plans are not governed by the federal bill, a bill to provide a reporting requirement of the TANF funds to the Legislature to avoid an excess reserve to accumulate at the expense of Tennesseans in need, a bill to address the method that is written into insurance contracts that increase the cost of prescription drugs and working to make training credits and requirements for healthcare professionals such that if a Tennessean begins as an EMT/Paramedic or CRNA, their educational credits and training will seamlessly fit into other programs, such as LPN, RN and BSN to encourage continued growth.

It is an honor to serve the people of TN House District 26 and all Tennesseans. That work to solve problems to better the lives of Tennesseans continues and will continue. Robin

Federal agents raided the offices of state Representatives Glen Casada, who was re-elected to the state house after resigning in 2019 amid several scandals, and Todd Warner.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle Tennessee District said the homes of other lawmakers in Lewisburg and Chapel Hill were also searched along with those associated with their staff.

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PREVIOUS UPDATE: Federal authorities raided several offices belonging to state lawmakers at the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville Friday morning. One of those offices belongs to state Representative Robin Smith from Hamilton County.

The investigation centers around former speaker Glen Casada, but authorities are not saying much.

Smith was seen leaving her Hixson home shortly after federal authorities left. Channel 3 spoke to her briefly before she drove away. She indicated she'd be without a phone after the raid, and since, we have not been able to get in touch with her.

"Since becoming Speaker, I was contacted by federal authorities regarding an ongoing investigation related to the former speaker's office,” Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton said.

Friday morning federal agents raided the offices of state Representatives Glen Casada, Todd Warner, and Robin Smith.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle Tennessee District says they also searched the home of Robin Smith and the homes of other lawmakers or those associated with their staff in Lewisburg and Chapel Hill.

"Placing everyone that was subject to the execution of today's search warrants on administrative leave,” Sexton said.

Channel 3 confirmed someone on Speaker Sexton's staff, and a person on both state Representatives Kent Calfee's staff and Glen Casada's staff have been placed on leave until further notice.

As of Friday afternoon, no one on Smith's staff was reportedly on leave.

"They had search warrants, which does not imply guilt or innocence or anything of that nature, but since they are part of an active investigation,” Sexton said regarding why they would be placed on leave.

At this point, the current speaker of the house says there is no ethics investigation.

It's not clear why Smith was included in the investigation. She left her home Friday morning without comment.

On Friday evening, Robin Smith’s attorney, Ben Rose, released the following statement to Channel 3:

"Earlier today, a search warrant was served on Robin Smith related to an ongoing investigation. She intends to cooperate fully with the investigation in all respects. While she would have preferred to do so voluntarily, Robin understands this may not have been possible. Robin is not the target of the investigation, and she has not done anything wrong. Please understand that due to the ongoing investigation, Robin will not be providing any further comment."

"This day is a sad day for Tennessee and the General Assembly,” Sexton said.

This is an active investigation led by the FBI and other federal authorities.

The general assembly will resume duties despite the investigation.

The assembly plans to swear-in members on Tuesday. Among them is Glen Casada, who was re-elected to the State House in November after previously resigning as House speaker in connection to sexually explicit text messages that were made public.

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PREVIOUS STORY: Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he's cooperating with authorities and placing everyone subject to search warrants on administrative leave until further notice:

“Since becoming Speaker, I have been contacted by federal authorities regarding an ongoing investigation related to the former speaker’s office.

I have been, and I will continue to be in full cooperation with the authorities as their investigation continues.

On the advice of both Ethics and Legal Counsel, I am placing everyone that was subject to the execution of today’s search warrants on administrative leave until further notice.”

PREVIOUS STORY: U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers.

Spokesman David Boling confirmed the searches included the home of GOP state Rep. Robin Smith on Friday morning.

Boling declined to provide any further information regarding the nature of the searches and how many lawmakers were involved.

Local media also report that agents were searching the offices and home of former House Speaker Glen Casada, a Republican who resigned amid multiples scandal in 2019.