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Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Bribery Case

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the former mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with a bribery scheme involving real estate developers. He accepted campaign contributions in exchange for supporting a development project, and he faces up to five years in prison, with sentencing set for October 15, 2026.

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Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the former mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with a bribery scheme involving real estate developers. He accepted campaign contributions in exchange for supporting a development project, and he faces up to five years in prison, with sentencing set for October 15, 2026.

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Former Democratic mayor of state capital city pleads guilty for role in six-figure real estate bribery scheme

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Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Bribery Case