JACKSON, Ms. (KNOE 8 News) - Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield has now been indicted on a federal bribery charge.
Federal court records show that Winfield was indicted this week. He had already been charged in a criminal complaint in the case.
Winfield pleaded not guilty the charge in U.S. District Court in Jackson and was released on a $10,000 bond.
The 39-year-old Democrat is accused of seeking $10,000 in exchange for a city contract.
Prosecutors say an informant paid Winfield $5,000 in cash in July and agreed to pay more when the contract was awarded.
In August, Winfield allegedly asked for more money, saying he needed to pay taxes. Court records say they met in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Natchez, where the informant allegedly gave Winfield another $2,000.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:05:16 GMT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:38:44 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield
