83-year-old John Rogers, Alabama's longest-serving House of Representatives member, resigned after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges related to a grant program.
Alabama's longest-serving House of Representatives member, John Rogers, resigned after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges related to a grant program. Rogers, 83, admitted to a kickback scheme diverting money from a fund intended to pay for community projects in Jefferson County. He agreed to resign as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, who will sentence him on July 26.
March 18, 2024
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