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Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have been indicted on federal corruption and bribery charges.
Federal indictments against Owens, Lumumba and Banks unsealed Thursday accuse the district attorney of bribing the mayor with campaign contributions to move a bid deadline in favor of the fictitious developers. Banks allegedly took cash bribes and favors in exchange for his future vote on the development. All three of them will be arraigned in federal court Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
READ MORE: The full indictment against Owens, Lumumba, and Banks
mississippitoday.org
Federal indictments against Owens, Lumumba and Banks unsealed Thursday accuse the district attorney of bribing the mayor with campaign contributions to move a bid deadline in favor of the fictitious developers. Banks allegedly took cash bribes and favors in exchange for his future vote on the development. All three of them will be arraigned in federal court Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
READ MORE: The full indictment against Owens, Lumumba, and Banks
Hinds DA Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, councilman Aaron Banks indicted in federal corruption probe
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have been indicted.
mississippitoday.org