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Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Sophie Bates, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· 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 fake real estate developers. Two other individuals, a former City Council vice president and a businessman, had previously pleaded guilty to bribery charges.
Further details on the case, including the indictment and charges, are available from the source. The guilty pleas were entered just one week before the officials were set to face trial.
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Category: government Published: July 7, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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