Mississippi DA Jody Owens steps down following guilty plea in federal bribery case
District Attorney Resigns Amid Federal Bribery Charges Jody Owens, the District Attorney for Hinds County, has stepped down following his guilty plea in a significant federal bribery case in Mississippi. According to local news station WAPT, Owens admitted guilt to conspiracy charges in U.S. District Court in Jackson on Monday. The indictment from October 2024 […]
Hinds County DA Jody Owens Admits Guilt in Bribery Case and Steps Down
Mississippi District Attorney Enters Guilty Plea Amid Bribery Scandal The district attorney of Hinds County, Jody Owens, pleaded guilty on Monday to a federal conspiracy charge and announced his resignation following a bribery scandal involving officials in Jackson. Owens admitted to one count of conspiracy, which could lead to a five-year prison sentence, fines up […]
John Rich supports his longtime friend Jody Barrett for a seat in the Tennessee House.
Country musician John Rich is actively participating in Tennessee’s upcoming special elections, gaining attention in what is shaping up to be a competitive GOP primary. Rich, known as one half of the duo Big & Rich, is joining forces with his longtime friend, Rep. Jody Barrett, for this campaign. “I’ve known Jody since high school—we […]