Prominent Atlanta construction executive faces charges in $1 million bribery scheme

The owner of E.R. Mitchell Construction Company of Atlanta has been arraigned on federal bribery and money laundering charges.

He is accused of participating in a plan to pay more than $1 million to get contracts from the City of Atlanta. Elvin Mitchell Jr., owner of E.R. Mitchell Construction Company, allegedly paid more than $1 million to an unidentified city official.