Haslam-owned chain exec advised 'say one thing, do another'

(AP) — A former top executive of the truck stop chain owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam advised sales staff to "Say one thing, do another," when it came to dealing with customers, according to an indictment.

Former Vice President of Sales John "Stick" Freeman is one of eight Pilot Flying J former executives and sales employees charged with conspiracy to defraud the trucking companies who bought their fuel.

Other former executives charged in the conspiracy include former Pilot President Mark Hazelwood, who faces an additional charge of witness tampering, and former Vice President of National Accounts Scott "Scooter" Wombold, who faces an additional charge of making false statements.

Pilot earlier paid a $92 million penalty to the government in an agreement with prosecutors in which the company accepted responsibility for the criminal actions of its employees.