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LeVota Seeks Trial Delay Amid Bribery Accusations | Kansas City News
Phil LeVota, Jackson County’s interim executive, is fighting to delay his federal bribery trial from September 2026 to April 2027, citing the need for more time to review damning video and audio evidence. The case centers on secretly recorded conversations where he allegedly promised a county job to someone to drop out of the race — carrying five serious charges including honest services fraud. Despite his defiant press conference denying wrongdoing and refusing to step down, public opinion is split. With his term ending January 1st, the legal battle intensifies as he prepares for a court…
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