Indictment Against Jackson Mayor, Others Alleges More Than $80,000 in Bribes

The mayor, who faces five felony counts, says the indictment is politically motivated, with his upcoming mayoral election in January 2025.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba speaks during a press conference in Jackson, Miss., on March 8, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, and several other public officials, have been indicted on federal bribery charges.

The indictment, filed in October, was unsealed on Thursday and names as defendants Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks, Jackson City Council Vice President Angelique Lee, and Sherik Marve Smith.