An Alabama lawmaker and a lobbyist charged in a corruption case have attended federal court in shackles.

Republican state Rep. Jack D. Williams of Vestavia Hills and lobbyist Marty Connors appeared in federal court in Montgomery on Monday facing charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and mail fraud.

Each was shackled around his waist and wrists before U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles S. Coody.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Ross said both men were arrested at home Monday morning. A third defendant wasn’t in court.

Neither Williams nor Connors has a lawyer or entered a plea, but both indicated that they plan to hire counsel. Each is being released on bail.

Their arraignment hearing is set on April 18 at 1:30 p.m.

(Associated Press, copyright 2018)