Alabama State Rep. John Rogers Resigns After 40 Years Amid Kickback Guilty Plea
• Longest-serving AL House member resigns after pleading guilty to federal charges • John Rogers, 83, resigned last week after serving since 1982 • Pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges related to a kickback scheme with grant money • Prosecutors said Rogers directed $400K to a youth sports group, got $200K back as kickbacks • Rogers will be sentenced in July and pay nearly $200K in restitution