Politicians who have received money in the past year from now-indicted road contractor Leonard Lawson say they plan to keep it.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Friday that Republican state Sen. Brandon Smith of Hazard and Democratic state Rep. Greg Stumbo of Prestonsburg are among those planning to keep $1,000 contributions given to them by Lawson, who has given a total of $17,850 to five candidates and two political groups in the current election cycle.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign manager, Justin Brasell, declined to discuss the $4,000 Lawson gave the senator and another $4,000 he gave to the McConnell Majority Committee.

A grand jury in Lexington indicted Lawson and two other men Wednesday on charges stemming from an investigation of alleged bid tampering on state and federal road projects.

Last month, McConnell said he would donate to charity the $10,000 his campaign received from a political action committee set up by indicted U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, a Republican from Alaska. McConnell is facing a stiff challenge from Democrat Bruce Lunsford this fall.