Governor Names Appointee for Hinds County District Attorney

Governor names appointee for Hinds County District Attorney

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Governor Tate Reeves announced on Friday that Brad McCullouch will serve as District Attorney for the Seventh Circuit Court District, which covers Hinds County. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former District Attorney Jody Owens upon his guilty plea in federal court on June 29. On July 1, McCullouch was appointed to serve as Attorney Pro Tempore (interim) for the Hinds County District Attorne…

Governor appoints assistant DA Brad McCullouch  to temporarily lead Hinds County DA’s office

Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County District Attorney on July 10, 2026, until a special election in November.

Mississippi governor appoints Brad McCullouch Hinds County DA

After Jody Owens resignation and guilty plea, Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Brad McCullough to serve as Hinds County District Attorney until Nov. 3

Nov. 3 special election set for Hinds County DA seat

Gov. Tate Reeves has set a Nov. 3 special election to fill the Hinds County district attorney seat left vacant by the resignation of Jody Owens after he pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.

Governor appoints Brad McCullouch as District Attorney in Hinds County

JACKSON — Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Brad McCullouch to serve as district attorney for Mississippi’s 7th Circuit Court District, which covers Hinds County, following the resignation of former District Attorney Jody Owens. The appointment fills the vacancy created after Owens pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge on June 29 and resigned from office. Reeves also called a special election for Nov. 3, 2026, to fill the remainder of the t…