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 Tate Reeves Appoints Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County District Attorney - Mississippi Monitor

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Brad McCullouch to 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, 2026. Governor Reeves also called a special election to be held on November 3, 2026. The qualifying deadline for candidates is Augus…

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 s…