Another day, another corrupt Democrat.
Former Columbus, Mississippi, Vice Mayor Joseph Mickens was arrested on Thursday morning for money laundering and bid rigging.
According to court documents, Mickens and local businessman Marcus Dawson cooked up a taxpayer-funded contracting scheme.
Joseph Mickens, who served as the Ward 2 councilman for more than 15 years, along with Dawson, allegedly rigged the bidding process for community center flooring jobs to ensure Mickens’ flooring company would get the bid and finish the work.
The two men lied to the Columbus City Council, claiming that Dawson’s HVAC business had completed the work.
Mickens was booked at Lowndes County Adult Detention Center and was released on a $15,000 bond.
Mickens faces up to 30 years in prison and $500,000+ in fines. Dawson faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Hellbound and Down 