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,
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.
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.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba indicted in federal corruption probe
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba confirmed Tuesday he has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a sweeping corruption probe.
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.
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,
Corruption scandal at Jackson city hall: How did we get here?
Jackson councilwoman Angelique Lee accepts a bribe from undercover FBI agents. More people are indicted in the case.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba faces federal corruption probe
The city of Jackson, Mississippi faces a pivotal moment as Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba confronts federal corruption charges following an extensive FBI
Who is Chokwe Antar Lumumba? Jackson, Mississippi mayor faces federal charge
Lumumba's mayoral stint followed his father's, Chokwe Lumumba, who was elected as Ward 2's councilman in 2009, then as ...
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.
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 ...
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Yacht, strip club, bags of cash: The traveling FBI sting that set the stage for bribery charges against Jackson officials
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba boarded a yacht off the coast of Florida with the top prosecutor in charge of ...
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 ...
Activist Rukia Lumumba Urges Folks To ‘Wake Up’ After Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Is Indicted
Activist Rukia Lumumba wants people to “wake up” after the mayor says he "always acted in the best interests of the citizens ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...