Jackson’s top officials face federal charges in a stunning bribery scheme exposed by undercover FBI agents posing as developers. 🌐 #News #JacksonMS #Mississippi #Crime. JACKSON, MS – In a sweeping federal corruption case, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that three high-profile officials in Jackson, Mississippi, are facing charges for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for political favors. The defendants include Jackson’s Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II, and Jackson City Council Member Aaron Banks, who are accused of conspiring to profit from their public offices.