MississippiJackson Mayor Indicted on Federal Bribery ChargesMayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the development was a ‘political prosecution’ aimed at undermining his 2025 reelection campaign.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintJackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba speaks during a press conference in Jackson, Miss., on March 8, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesCaden PearsonReporter11/7/2024|Updated: 11/7/20240:00X 1The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury has indicted him on bribery charges.Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the development was a “political prosecution” aimed at undermining his 2025 reelection campaign.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.