Rep. Rogers has bond revoked, is jailed

One of the longest serving members of the Alabama Legislature has been jailed after having his bond revoked in a federal corruption probe that has already seen one member of the Alabama House of Representatives plead guilty. On Monday, State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) had his bond revoked by a federal judge for allegedly making contact with witnesses in violation of his bond agreement. Federal marshals reportedly picked up Rogers and placed him in custody. Rogers, who was elected in 1982, has been charged in a corruption scandal that allegedly involved stealing $200,000 from underprivileg