Owens Resigns After Bribery Plea | Jackson News

Former Hinds County DA Jody Owens has resigned from the Mississippi Bar, effectively surrendering his license, after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges tied to a Jackson bribery scandal. He admitted to funneling $100K to help undercover agents bribe officials for a downtown convention center project, now facing up to five years in federal prison. Owens chose not to fight the Bar’s disciplinary complaint, handing in his resignation irrevocably — and the Bar accepted it the same day, sealing his exit from the legal profession. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/ef57070a7f1eae46