Lumumba Pleads Guilty in Jackson Hotel Sting | Jackson News

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges tied to a massive FBI sting that exposed a bribery scheme centered on a downtown hotel development, joining a growing list of local officials—including former DA Jody Owens and councilmember Aaron Banks—who’ve also taken the same path. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped three other charges that could have carried up to 75 years in prison, leaving Lumumba facing a max of five years. Sentencing is set for October 15, with the judge warning he may impose harsher penalties than recommended. The sting involved undercover agents posing as developers offering cash bribes, including to Lumumba, who allegedly manipulated a bidding process after receiving payments. Lumumba declined to comment after leaving court. 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/641d82a629f770fd