Robinson, who served in the state legislature from 1998 to 2016, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, bribery, and honest services wire fraud. In September 2018, he was sentenced to 33 months is prison.
Gilbert and Roberson were both convicted of bribery, honest services wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy charges. In October 2018, Gilbert was sentenced to five years, and Roberson was sentenced to 30 months
In addition to the community outreach campaign, Gilbert drafted a number of opposition letters signed by Alabama officials and sent to the EPA. As a result of those actions, the site’s status for inclusion on the National Priorities List remains in limbo, which will effectively delay extra funding for cleanup efforts.
“This case is important because this bribery scheme had a real impact on the community, and additionally, we didn’t just hold the elected official accountable, we also held the bribe payers accountable,” Hunt said.
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