Jackson mayor to address criminal probe Wednesday

Jackson Mayor Paul Sander will publicly address the criminal investigation launched against him by the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department at noon Wednesday at city hall.

Sander's attorney, Al Spradling III, said Sander will answer questions regarding allegations he benefited illegally from a 1998 home sale at Seabaugh Acres, which is outside the city limits, where city workers and equipment were used to locate a sewer line.

Sander has been mayor of Jackson since 1993 and is an agent for Heartland Realty. Sander was the listing agent for the home and was present when the work was completed.