MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, has been arrested in connection with a probe into State House corruption, the Attorney General’s office said this morning.

Moore, 47, was arrested for felony perjury and providing false statements. He turned himself in at the Lee County jail today.

Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis made the announcement in a news release.

Moore is charged with two counts of providing false statements relating to any matter under investigation by the attorney general and two counts of perjury in the first degree.

The indictment describes statements Moore made during the investigation on Jan. 24.

The news release says prosecutors presented evidence to a Lee County special grand jury, which indicted Moore.

If convicted, Moore faces a maximum penalty of one to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $15,000 for each count of the Class C felony charges.

An indictment is an accusation, not a conviction.

Moore issued a statement denying any wrongdoing, according to the Associated Press.

"Rep. Moore strenuously denies that he is guilty of any wrongdoing, or that he has perjured himself in any way, and he looks forward to being afforded a day in court to defend himself against these baseless charges," a statement from the lawmaker said.

Moore went on to question the motivation behind the charges: "The timing of today's charges, and the facts and circumstances surrounding this case are a clear indication of the political undertones of this prosecution."

Moore was elected to represent District 91 in the Alabama House in 2010, part of a new Republican majority that swept to power for the first time since Reconstruction.

Moore is a 1992 graduate of Auburn University and owns a waste hauling company, according to his bio on the Legislature's website.

Davis issued a statement today.

"It is a serious crime to provide false statements to a grand jury," Davis said. "All citizens who testify before a grand jury must testify truthfully -- even elected public officials. Any witness who makes a false statement in the matter under investigation by the Lee County Special Grand Jury will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, regardless of their political affiliation or position."

The indictment does not remove Moore from his House seat, House Clerk Jeff Woodard said. He would be automatically removed if convicted of a felony, Woodard said.

Moore was released on a $10,000 bond, according to the Associated Press.

Davis, a former district attorney in St. Clair County, was appointed to handle the special grand jury investigation

Strange did not give a reason for the recusal.

Wren pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of using his office for personal gain and agreed to cooperate with investigators. He also agreed to pay $24,000 in restitution. Wren resigned his House seat.

Updated at 10:18 p.m. to add statement from Barry Moore. The Associated Press contributed to this story.

