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Jackson Officials Plea Guilty in Bribery Scheme | Charlotte News
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Big news from Jackson, Mississippi: Former mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former City Council president Aaron Banks both pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy just a week before their trial — part of a sprawling scheme that’s already seen three other officials admit guilt, including former DA Jody Owens, who took over $115K from undercover agents and funneled $80K in bribes to key city leaders to push through a development project. All face up to five years in prison, with sentencing set for October 15th — a major legal reckoning that’s also cast a dark shadow over city leadership, especially after Lumumba’s previous claims of political persecution and his loss in last year’s reelection.
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