Owens Pleads Guilty in Jackson Corruption Probe | Jackson News

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, admitting to accepting bribes tied to a fake downtown hotel project, and will resign July 1, 2026. His sentencing is set for October 15. This follows a wave of corruption charges in Jackson, including Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee and associate Sherik Marve’ Smith, both also guilty; former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Councilman Aaron Banks remain on trial. Owens, once a reformer and Navy reservist, now faces justice after years in office — and the fallout continues as the probe widens. 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/bd61ca3966cc1c49