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Former Jackson mayor’s sentencing delayed in bribery case

By Kaitlin Howell Oct 27, 2026 | 4:56 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A federal judge delayed sentencing for the former mayor of Jackson, who pled guilty in connection to a bribery case. Chokwe A. Lumumba’s sentencing has been reset for November 20, 2026, before District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III. Lumumba and his counsel must still appear in court on November 5, 2026. […]