Owens Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case | Jackson News

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens just dropped his plea to guilty in a major federal bribery case — just as trial was about to begin. Charged with conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and false statements, Owens allegedly accepted $115K in cash and future promises to fast-track a downtown hotel project, all while secretly coaching others on how to bribe officials and launder money through businesses and campaign donations. With recordings allegedly showing him bragging about “installments” and “never giving asking prices,” the case now pivots to what happens next — especially as former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-City Council President Aaron Banks still await trial on July 13th. This is a turning point in a sprawling corruption investigation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07ca234f530920f6