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Former Jackson mayor, councilman plead guilty in bribery case

By Kaitlin Howell Jul 6, 2026 | 1:07 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks pled guilty to conspiracy in connection to the Jackson bribery scandal. This comes after former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens pled guilty in the case last week. Owens, Lumumba and Banks faced charges linked to alleged […]