An Alabama state representative was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction of justice in a fraud scheme.

Alabama Democratic Representative John Rogers has been charged with two counts of obstruction of justice involving plans to defraud the Jefferson County Community Service Fund.

This involved the same criminal probe that led to then Representative Fred L. Plump to resign from his seat and le

Alabama Representative John Rogers (D) of the 52nd district has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of obstruction of justice in the case involving a scheme to defraud the Jefferson County Community Service Fund.

This indictment is part of the same investigation that led to former state Representative Fred L. Plump, Jr. resigning from the house and later pleaded guilty to obstruction and conspiracy charges.

The indictment against Rogers alleges that he tried to bribe someone to stop them from talking to federal authorities.