Governor lifts interim tag from Hinds County DA, sets special election date
Hinds County now has a new district attorney following the resignation and guilty plea of Jody Owens in connection with a federal bribery scandal.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that he has lifted the interim title from Brad McCullouch, giving him the full-time DA role. McCullouch was announced as interim on July 1, the day Owens’ resignation went into effect. Reeves said the reason he appointed McCullouch, who had served in the DA’s office since 2023, was to maintain continuity.
“To maintain continuity, to ensure that those prosecutions continue in a timely manner, and after many conversations with members from the community over the last 10 days, I believe the best course of action is to limit disruption in the office’s operations,” Reeves stated.
“The majority of his legal career has been devoted to prosecuting criminals, including as a special assistant attorney general,” he continued. “That vast experience makes him the right person for this appointment. I thank him for stepping up to serve until a new district attorney is elected and takes office.”
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