State Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial is nearing its end as the jury deliberated for two hours Monday after ...

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Sen. Emil Jones III testifies FBI asked him to wear a wire; closing arguments in his federal corruption trial set for Monday.

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Sen. Emil Jones III defends his actions in bribery trial, testifying his intern hire was not tied to red-light camera bill.

FBI prepares to rest its case in Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial, highlighting secret recordings, intern payments, and ...

Under the amended bill, student athletes would be able to obtain waivers for as many as two outside events per year, ...

Sen. Emil Jones III testifies in his federal bribery trial, defending actions tied to red-light camera bill and intern job.