- Former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-City Council president Aaron Banks pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a bribery scheme; Hinds County DA Jody Owens also pleaded guilty last week and resigned.
- Federal undercover agents posed as developers in the sting that led to multiple guilty pleas, and sentencing for Lumumba, Banks and Owens is set for Oct. 15 with up to five years possible.
- The National Conference of Black Lawyers and supporters say the sting may have unfairly targeted Black officials and plan to attend the sentencing.
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