— The top prosecutor in Mississippi’s largest county says he has paid tens of thousands of dollars of his own money for grand juries to meet in a hotel because the courthouse is in shabby condition. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens told WLBT-TV that he has convened grand juries at the Westin Hotel in downtown Jackson, a short walk …
— The FBI on Wednesday raided a local prosecutor’s office and business in Mississippi’s capital city, although officials declined to say whether Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens is suspected of wrongdoing. The Hinds County District Attorney’s Office is fully functioning and continues its work on behalf of the citizens of Hinds County.” Owens is listed as the manager and …