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John Carnes, an Independence lawyer who was recently indicted on tax evasion-related charges, addressed the allegations in an interview with KSHB 41 investigator Jessica McMaster.
John C. Carnes is a former member of the Jackson County Legislature and Independence City Council who served two years in prison after being convicted in 1989 of bank fraud and bribing another council member.
An attorney and former elected official in Independence was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on felonies related to tax evasion.
Missouri Democratic Rep. Rory Rowland received the most votes out of the six candidates in the mayoral primary. Rowland and incumbent mayor Eileen Weir will face off in the general election in April.
Some Independence City Council members say they want to learn more about how one pending lawsuit progressed to the point of a settlement offer, and more about future cases that involve the city.