Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ appointment of Brad McCullouch to serve as Hinds County district attorney is sparking questions about residency and legal eligibility. State law requires district attorneys to reside within their counties, but McCullouch, a Madison County resident, was appointed to oversee the office until a Nov. 3 special election, according to sources.
McCullouch, an assistant district attorney in Hinds County since 2023, was appointed after Jody Owens resigned in June following a federal bribery guilty plea. McCullouch, a white man who previously ran for district attorney in Texas, is set to oversee the office during a period of increased criminal indictments in the historically Black county. Some local attorneys have questioned whether his appointment complies with state law, which states district attorneys
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
