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Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk Sophie Bates, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 7, 2026
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Key points The former mayor and City Council president pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. This development comes after the Hinds County District Attorney also pleaded guilty and resigned.
A bribery scheme in Mississippi's capital city has led to guilty pleas from several high-ranking officials. The former mayor and City Council president pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges. This development comes after the Hinds County District Attorney also pleaded guilty and resigned.
The guilty pleas are related to a bribery scheme involving the former District Attorney, who allegedly took money from FBI agents posing as real estate developers. Two others, a former City Council vice president and a businessman, had previously pleaded guilty to bribery charges.
Further details on the case are available from the source, including the specifics of the indictment and the amounts of money involved in the bribery scheme.
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Category: government Published: July 7, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News Reading time: 1 min
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