"Despite the indictment, (Jackson County Legislator Sean) Smith says he doesn’t see why leaders couldn’t put any personal differences aside, and LeVota fulfill his appointed term. Residents involved in Frank White recall stand by Jackson County executive after federal charges Some of the people who gathered signatures to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White in 2025 stand by the interim executive, even after a federal grand jury indicted him on five charges. Jackson County leaders split on federal indictment against Executive Phil LeVota Following a federal bribery indictment against Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota, it's unclear if he'll finish his term in office set to expire at the end of the year. Federal charges come weeks after Manny Abarca claimed Jackson County corruption Before Interim County Executive Phil LeVota was federally indicted for bribery, Manny Abarca claimed he had been offered $10,000 for a vote. Jackson County legislator surprised by indictment of county executive Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota made no announcement about his political future Friday, a day after federal investigators unsealed a five-count indictment and he faced a federal judge.