Jackson, the mayor of the Mississippi who is confronted

Federally accused Mayor Jackson, MississippiHe detains his opponent in the city democratic primary runoff.

Unofficial voting results show that state senator John Horn is conducting two -term Chokwo Ontar Lumuba Mayor 18 493 to 6246, the city office reports. Although the voices of absenteeism have not yet been counted, Horn announced victory in the race.

Lumbo, the district prosecutor of Hinds Jodi Owns II, and the city council Jackson Aaron Banks are faced with accusations of bribery of the federal program, honest fraud and money laundering services, the Ministry of Justice announced in November last year. All three found not guilty.

Charges allegedly Three Democrats Established payments, including $ 50,000 for the mayor’s re -elected campaign, from the two people they thought, real estate developers seeking to build a hotel near the city’s city conference. It turns out they worked at the FBI.

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Mayor Jackson Chokwo Antar Lummoba performs during a protest in the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, January 31, 2023. (AP/ROGELIO V. SOLIS)

“The residents were, you know, told the story that should – it should give them all the reasons so that we are here, so? And we are trying to make it clear that this is not who we are,” Lumaba said on Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Lumumba and Horn encountered the main democratic mayor once in 2017. In this race, Lummyba won the chore directly, earning 55% of the vote.

The winner of this race will pass until June 3 Universal elections.

“People are ready for something else,” Horn said. “They are ready for change; they are ready for leadership; they are ready for the best streets; they are ready for less crimes; they are ready for additional opportunities.”

Lummyba, son of the deceased republic of the new Africa Chokw Lumaba, released a video last year, denying, if you accept a bribe and calling for a “political harassment” intended “to destroy (its) … reputation”.

Mayor of the city capital, prosecutor accused of secret bribery

Mississippi Senator John Horn, D-Jackson, announced a victory in a democratic primary runoff. (AP/ROGELIO V. SOLIS)

“The residents of Jackson, I came to you with great disappointment. My legal team informed me that federal prosecutors actually accused me of bribery and related charges,” he said.

“There is no accident, and its terms will be just before the upcoming Mary.

Three officials were in a launched room on a yacht in Bravard, Florida, agreed that, as they believed, the payers of the developers were caught, according to local Mississippi Clarion Lader.

One agent under cover was reportedly asked by officials to move forward for a term for “SOQ” or “qualification reports” needed for the planned development of hotels, and, as reportedly, Lumaba went forward and called.

Jackson Chok Mayor Ontar Lumaba was charged in November 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getti Image)

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Then another agent handed the mayor five checks worth $ 50,000. After returning to Mississippi, the funds were reported to be included in the mayor, according to the document.

Charles Craitz “Fox News Digitals” and “Associated Press” contributed to this report.