Jackson Bribery scandal: Explaining the federal charges against Lumumba, Banks and Owens
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks all pleaded not ...
A yacht, a hollow book and a ‘war room’: How the FBI ensnared a city’s leaders in a bribery investigation
The allegations in the federal indictment paint a picture of people entrusted to public office in a city where roughly 26% of ...
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Massive corruption, bumbling stupidity, to laugh or cry?
It’s easy to Google “Lumumba federal indictment PDF” and read the whole thing. I recommend you do it. You will be amazed. In ...
Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not ...
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Give voters doable recall law
As it presently stands, those who have been indicted in the bribery scandal in Jackson can stay in office unless they are ...
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Despite bribery charges, Mississippi prosecutor, other officials can remain in office
Caleb Bedillion, Mississippi Today Sweeping corruption charges have rocked local government in Mississippi’s capital city, ...
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Police Reports
State Police, Coroner’s Office Dispatched Pennsylvania State Police in McConnellsburg and the Fulton County Coroner’s Office were dispatched to investigate several incidents within the last week. One ...