Lumumba Pleads Guilty in Jackson Bribery Case | Jackson News

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has pleaded guilty to accepting $50,000 in disguised campaign donations in exchange for speeding up a downtown hotel project — a deal allegedly sealed on a yacht in Fort Lauderdale. His plea, just days after Hinds County DA Jody Owens also admitted guilt, marks the third high-profile conviction in a sweeping FBI corruption probe that’s shaken Jackson’s political scene. The case, now two years old, involves undercover agents posing as developers and has drawn parallels to a similar sting in Tallahassee. Lumumba now faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, while other officials, including former Councilman Aaron Banks, are expected to follow suit. The fallout underscores deepening concerns about ethics, transparency, and the risks when public officials mix politics with real estate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54c9b74d51105703