Owens Resigns Amid Guilty Plea | Jackson News

Hinds County’s top prosecutor just stepped down after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges — a move that shakes Jackson’s legal landscape. Jody Owens, who called his DA tenure a “privilege,” resigned before his plea, leaving the office running smoothly but casting doubt on his future courtroom credibility. His guilty plea doesn’t stop the big trial looming for Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Aaron Banks — set for July 13 — nor does it halt ongoing prosecutions. But his cooperation may now carry less weight, and his sentencing looms just weeks after his final day as DA. 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/212303b6683d2552