Former Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for his involvement in an undercover federal bribery sting that implicated several high-ranking city and county leaders.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan ordered Banks to serve 45 months in prison, pay a $15,000 fine, and complete three years of supervised release after his discharge from federal custody.
Banks’ sentencing follows that of former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who received a 41-month prison term and was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine for his role in the same operation…