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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.
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.