After a yearlong investigation, the Alabama Ethics Commission says it "Found probable cause to believe" Gov. Robert Bentley violated ethics and campaign finance laws.
The commission referred the matter to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Ref. CNN
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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to campaign finance rules.
Bentley faced impeachment hearings over allegations that he tapped state resources to facilitate and hide an extramarital affair with a former aide.
Bentley announced his resignation shortly after he was booked into Montgomery County Jail.
Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey was sworn in Monday night as the 54th governor of Alabama. Ref. CNN.
He has stated he was guilty of these two charges and has stepped down. I like the factthat he admitted to it after they proved he was guilty. It could have saved the tax payers a lot if he had admitted to it before and just stepped down. Just another crooked politician.