Jackson bribery scheme timeline: See when developers first met with Hinds County DA
Earlier this year, former Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Hinds County businessman Sherik Marve’ Smith each pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy to commit bribery charge. They are each ...
Ward 6 Councilman Banks indicted on federal charges, pleads not guilty. See allegations
Banks is the latest to fall in a bribery scandal that has already taken down former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee in ...
Bribery scandal: Mayor pleads not guilty to indictments, calls it 'political prosecution'
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's indictment comes two weeks after he dodged questions about his involvement in Jackson's ...
After federal indictment, a look at Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks' life and career
Banks' indictment comes two months after former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleaded guilty on federal bribery charges.
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Jackson Bribery scandal: Explaining the federal charges against Lumumba, Banks and Owens
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks were revealed ...
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 ...
Another special election following ward 6's Councilman Banks indictment? What to know
This could be the second special election ordered by the council this year, as former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee ...
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Jackson mayor indicted on federal bribery charges
Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said his legal team informed him that federal prosecutors have indicted him on bribery and ...
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Second conspirator pleads guilty in Jackson bribery case. Man tied to 2 elected officials
A second person in the Jackson bribery scandal pleaded guilty on Thursday, relating to the case that brought down former Ward 2 Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee. At least two other elected ...
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Jackson bribery scandal: How did we get here?
AFTER THOSE RAIDS, THE CASE WAS QUITE QUIET FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS UNTIL THE MORNING OF AUGUST 14TH, WHEN THE WARD TWO ...
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Long road ahead rebuilding trust in capital city after bribery scandal
One city councilman said it might be a long road ahead to rebuild trust in the capital city after a recent bribery scandal ...
The preacher and the topless bar: Former city councilman reflects on Jackson’s previous bribery scandal
In 1998, a longtime preacher and friend approached the then-city councilman seeking his support for a zoning request for a ...