October 3, 2016

Former state senator to plead guilty in prison bribery case

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Former state senator Irb Benjamin of Madison is expected to become the sixth person to plead guilty in Mississippi's prison contract bribery scandal, court records show.

Benjamin's lawyer, Joe Hollomon, filed notice Friday that Benjamin plans to plead guilty on Oct. 18 before U.S. District Judge ...

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