On October 10, 2022, District Attorney Jody Owens addressed House Judiciary B on the status of the criminal justice system in Hinds County and the smart innovative ways he is working to address crime in the capitol city.
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Press Release – Willie Alexander, Jr.
Predator Coach Sentenced to 30 Years for Sexual Battery and Exploitation of Students October 15th, 2025 (Jackson, MS) – Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced today that 50-year-old, Willie Alexander, Jr., former assistant basketball coach at Clinton Christian Academy, has pled guilty during trial to crimes involving a 14-year-old student-athlete under his supervision. On June 14, 2022, the victim’s mother reported to Clinton Police that her son disclosed ongoing sexual abuse by Alexander. The player reported that the abuse had been ongoing for several months at Alexander’s residence in Clinton. He explained that Alexander engaged in repeated sexual…
DA Owens Speaks to Cadets at JPD Graduation
District Attorney Jody Owens addresses Jackson Police Department’s newest officers at the JPD Police Academy Graduation, recognizing their courage and dedication as they embark on their careers serving our community.
Press Release- Avery Bankston
Jailhouse Murderer Gets Life For Beating Cellmate to Death November 5th, 2025 (Jackson, MS) – Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced today that 38-year-old Avery Bankston has been found guilty of First-Degree Murder in the brutal killing of his cellmate, 50-year-old, Tyrone Wilson. Bankston was a pretrial detainee at the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department Raymond Detention Center in Raymond, Mississippi. In the midnight hours of February 23, 2023, deputies with the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation responded to a call at the Raymond Detention Center. They found Tyrone Wilson deceased, lying on his…
Press Release- Marco Lewis
Waffle House Shooter Sentenced to 50 Years December 15th, 2025 (Jackson, MS) Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II announced today that a Hinds County jury has found Marco Lewis guilty of three counts: Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm. On March 4, 2022, Jackson Police Department officers were dispatched to 106 Larson Street in response to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered Julian Hill suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his body and Marlon Daniels, who had been shot in the leg. A witness identified Lewis as the shooter, stating that…
Press Release-Xavier Gray
Man Sentenced to 30 Years After Pleading Guilty to Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault March 19, 2025 (Jackson, MS) Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced that on Monday, March 17, 2025, Xavier Gray pleaded guilty to manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault in relation to a fatal shooting that took place in 2022. On April 22, 2022, Jackson Police responded to a call at 300 West Capitol Street regarding a fatal shooting. Upon arrival, police found a body lying on the street corner in front of a bus station, later identified as 53-year-old Clinton Newsome. Detectives discovered…
District Attorney Jody Owens Announces Reentry Program to Address Recidivism
“As a society, we cannot send a person to prison and then put them back on the street without the resources and tools needed to succeed, and expect them not to reoffend and end up right back in prison.” District Attorney Jody Owens. The Hinds County District Attorney’s Reentry Program assists incarcerated individuals who are nearing their release from prison and intend to return to Hinds County. The program focuses on successfully integrating these individuals back into society as productive citizens by assisting them with the various challenges that recently incarcerated individuals face such as securing housing, transportation, employment, and…