CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A former North Charleston City councilman, who is facing charges from a corruption probe, has entered a guilty plea.

Mike A. Brown was one of three North Charleston City councilmembers who were charged in a February corruption probe .

Brown, along with his attorney, state representative Todd Rutherford, appeared in federal court downtown on Monday. Brown withdrew his initial not guilty plea to guilty in pursuit of a plea agreement.

Brown agreed to partially appeal his right to oppose or appeal the plea agreement for post-conviction rights.

Brown pleaded guilty to one count of charges with conspiracy to commit bribery with respect to programs receiving federal funds and honest services wire fraud.

The maximum charge is imprisonment for up to five years. The

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