Jackson mayor, two others indicted in alleged bribery scheme
The mayor of Jackson, Miss., a city council member and a district attorney have been indicted on charges of participating in a bribery scheme,federal prosecutors said. The three defendants -- Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba,
Democratic mayor and other Mississippi officials accused of bribery
In one of the country's poorest states, money is flowing through elected officials' hands in yet another alleged public corruption scandal.
Despite bribery charges, Mississippi prosecutor, other officials can remain in office
Hinds County’s district attorney, Jackson’s mayor and a city council member were indicted on federal charges connected to scheme
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.
Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II and a city councilman were indicted this week on bribery charges.
Over the course of months, Jackson's bribery scandal has unfolded. See the timeline
Conspirator A," agreed to give cash payments, services and campaign contributions to "Unindicted Co-conspirator B" and "Unindicted Co-conspirator C" from two Nashville real estate developers.
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 charges, and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks is facing two.
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.
Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
My legal team has informed me that federal prosecutors have, in fact, indicted me on bribery and related charges,” Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said in a video statement Wednesday, WJTV-TV and other news outlets reported.
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,
Who is Chokwe Antar Lumumba? Jackson, Mississippi mayor faces federal charge
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Activist Rukia Lumumba Urges Folks To ‘Wake Up’ After Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Is Indicted
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Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Responds to Federal Corruption Indictment | Video
Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, along with three other officials, have been indicted on corruption charges.
FBI: Lumumba accepted $50K in envelope while on yacht near Miami, partied with DA Owens
Lumumba and Owens didn't realize the payments they allegedly accepted were actually from two undercover FBI agents.
How the FBI posing as Nashville 'investors' led to indictment against the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Three officials from Jackson, Mississippi, including Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba have been indicted as part of a bribery ...