Former Inkster Mayor Patrick Wimberly Pleads Guilty to $50,000 Bribery Scheme

Wimberly admitted to accepting bribes for a land deal and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Patrick Wimberly, former mayor of Inkster, Michigan, pleaded guilty to accepting $50,000 in bribes from an individual seeking to purchase city-owned land.
Wimberly, who served as mayor from 2019 to 2023, was indicted in 2023 and lost his reelection bid shortly after.
The bribery scheme involved monthly cash payments, with one notable exchange of $10,000 handed off in Wimberly's car.
The FBI intervened before the land transfer was completed, with Wimberly originally aiming to collect $100,000.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 10, with Wimberly facing a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.