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LeVota Indicted in County Executive Race Scandal | Kansas City News
Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota faces five federal bribery charges, accused of offering government jobs to sway the county executive race — he denies all allegations and pleaded not guilty in court. In a defiant press conference, LeVota apologized to constituents while insisting he’s not responsible for tarnishing county government. The case centers on a secretly recorded conversation with rival candidate DaRon McGee, where prosecutors claim LeVota discussed withdrawing McGee’s candidacy in exchange for a job — LeVota says the talk veered off-topic. Text messages and the recordings are…
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