Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has resigned from his position after pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge. The charge stems from a federal bribery case initiated by an FBI sting operation.
Owens entered his guilty plea as part of a federal investigation. Further details regarding the specifics of the bribery scheme and the sting operation were not immediately available. His resignation marks the end of his tenure as the top prosecutor for Hinds County.