Mayor Patrick Cannon resigned Wednesday amid allegations of federal public corruption and taking bribes. The allegations stem from Cannon, on several occasions, accepting over $48,000 of bribes from federal undercover agents posing as businessmen seeking city contracts.

If convicted on all charges, Cannon could face up to 50 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines.

Cannon held the mayoral office only four months; he was elected in November 2013.

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