Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1718573301 - 322902786

Bejamin Rush Jr.
105 5th Street North, 2nd Floor
Columbus, Mississippi 39703

Date of Offense

May 26, 2023

Offense(s)

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the The Mississippi Bar

Statement

U.S. asst. D.A. Benjamin Rush Jr. conspired with U.S. D.A. Scott Colom, Investigator Jeff Edmondson, C. I. Tonya Blanton, Deonna Gattis and Sheriff Eddie Hawkins to suborn perjury and present evidence they knew to be false in order to prosecute Rebecca Bumgardner, a first amendment auditor who was actively exposing corruption in Lowndes County Mississippi. Jeff Edmondson and Tonya Blanton also lied to a grand jury for the purpose of obtaining an indictment in the same case under the direction of U.S. D. A. Scott Colom and U.S. asst. D.A. Benjamin Rush Jr.. The Lowndes County Circuit Court has refused to produce exhibits presented at Rebecca's trial despite public records request for same.

Definition of Offense(s)

Suborning Perjury

Suborning perjury is a type of prosecutor misconduct where the prosecutor encourages or induces a witness or a defendant to provide false testimony under oath in a court of law.

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