Ward 6 Councilman Banks indicted on federal charges, pleads not guilty. See allegations
Banks is the latest to fall in a bribery scandal that has already taken down former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee in August.
Mississippi Mayor and Other Officials Indicted Bribery Charges
The charges came after two undercover FBI agents posed as real estate developers and reportedly made payments to officials.
Jackson Bribery scandal: Mayor Lumumba, DA Owens, Councilman Banks plead not guilty
Lumumba, Banks and Owens indictments follow former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee, who pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge in August.
Bribery scandal: Mayor pleads not guilty to indictments, calls it 'political prosecution'
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's indictment comes two weeks after he dodged questions about his involvement in Jackson's bribery scandal.
Hinds County DA, Jackson councilman indicted in bribery scandal along with mayor
Warning: Some of the language in the indictment may be offensive to readers. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two more elected leaders have been indicted in connection to a bribery scandal in Jackson. According to court documents,
Massive corruption scandal in Jackson, Miss.: Mayor, DA, councilman all indicted
In a widening bribery investigation in Jackson, Mississippi, the mayor, district attorney and a councilman have been indicted on federal charges.
After federal indictment, a look at Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks' life and career
Banks' indictment comes two months after former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleaded guilty on federal bribery charges.
Over the course of months, Jackson's bribery scandal has unfolded. See the timeline
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Despite bribery charges, Mississippi prosecutor, other officials can remain in office
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Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
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Jackson mayor, two others indicted in alleged bribery scheme
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Another special election following ward 6's Councilman Banks indictment? What to know
This could be the second special election ordered by the council this year, as former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee ...
Lumumba: 'I am not guilty, and so I will not proceed as a guilty man.'
Unsealed court records reveal Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's connection to the Jackson bribery scandal involving the Hinds County DA ...
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Mississippi mayor and other officials indicted on federal corruption charges
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is facing five federal charges, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens is facing eight ...