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A similar FBI sting: How an FBI corruption probe in Tallahassee is similar to the Jackson, MS bribery scandal. The dates for Owens are much broader. The indictment states between March and April ...
All are allegedly conspirators in the widening Jackson bribery scandal, which centers around a hotel development in downtown Jackson. The mayor, councilman and DA all appeared at a court hearing ...
Background on bribery scandal. The morning of May 22 saw Owens office at the Hinds County Courthouse and his cigar business in Downtown Jackson raided by FBI agents.
In October 2018, four Louisiana businessmen: Michael LeBlanc Sr. and his son, Michael Jr.; Tawasky L. Ventroy, and Jacque B. Jackson, were indicted and arrested on charges of conspiracy, paying bribes, and attempting to pay bribes to Epps and Kemper County, Mississippi, Sheriff James Moore, who received $2,000 in casino chips from LeBlanc, Jr ...
Byron D'Andra Orey, a political science professor at Jackson State University, said the bribery scandal could shape the municipal elections. “He’s innocent until proven guilty,” he said.
Less than a week after his acquittal on the bribery charges, the Department of Justice, with prosecuting attorney Lampton at the helm, unsealed and charged Diaz with tax evasion. In 2006, Diaz was acquitted of the charges of tax evasion although his, wife, Jennifer pleaded guilty and received two years ofg probation. [ 5 ]
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens is facing eight felony counts in an ongoing Jackson bribery scandal. Thursday morning, Owens, who was first elected as DA in 2019 and reelected in 2023 ...
On September 15, 2016, Biloxi consultant Robert A. Simmons was sentenced by Judge Sul Ozerden to seven years and three months for his part in the MDOC bribery scandal. A sealed record filed by the U.S. Attorney's office indicated he had provided the government with "substantial assistance at great risk."