Former Atlanta mayor indicted on racketeering, wire fraud

[Freddie Stubbs]

ATLANTA – Former Mayor Bill Campbell was indicted on charges of racketeering, bribery and wire fraud following a five-year federal investigation into City Hall corruption, officials announced Monday.

Campbell, who was mayor from 1994 to 2002, was accused of taking cash payments in exchange for city contracts and accepting illegal campaign contributions.

The indictment unsealed Monday accused him of "a pattern and practice of misconduct and illegal acts."

Ten other people involved with the former mayor's administration have been convicted of corruption. Some were members of Campbell's staff; others had business contracts with the city.

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