Mississippi mayor, prosecutor, council member charged with bribery
The mayor of Mississippi's capital city, the top prosecutor in the state's largest county and a Jackson City Council member have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in a case that has already forced the resignation of another city council member,
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.
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.
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.
Jackson bribery scandal: Mayor Lumumba indicted, 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.
Mayor of Mississippi capital says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
The mayor of Mississippi's capital city said Wednesday that he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a “political prosecution” to hurt his 2025 campaign for reelection.
What happens if Hinds County DA Jody Owens resigns in Mississippi? Here's what to know
In 2023, Fifth Circuit Court District Attorney Doug Evans resigned six months before his term ended. Circuit Court Judge ...
‘I don’t give a s**t where the money comes from’: Indictment details bribery scheme involving four local leaders
On Thursday, indictments were unsealed in the federal bribery case against Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and ...
How the FBI posing as Nashville 'investors' led to indictment against the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Three Jackson, Mississippi leaders have been indicted on federal charges as part of a bribery scandal: Jackson Mayor Chokwe ...
Who is Jody Owens? Hinds County District Attorney indicted by feds in MS, pleads not guilty
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks were also indicted in the bribery case. All three ...
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District Attorney Jody Owens allegedly mixed bribe money with funds in DA’s office safe
Owens allegedly accepted $50,000 in a bag for his services. He allegedly removed the cash from the bag and put it in his ...