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.
Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
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
Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday that “he will continue to handle the business of the city” after he pleaded not guilty to charges related to allegations of a bribery scheme that have also led to the indictments of a prominent district attorney and a former City Council president.
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.
Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city says he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a “political prosecution” to hurt his 2025 campaign for reelection.
Bribery scandal: What happens to mayor's office in Jackson? Is a special election possible?
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced Wednesday that he has been indicted as part of the Jackson bribery scandal, calling it "political prosecution." Lumumba released a video statement at 4:10 p.
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.
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