Barton readies to become district attorney in January
As Republican primary winner, Barton is assured of election in the November general election with no Democrat on the ballot.
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Musselwhite endorses Morris in District Attorney’s race
Morris is being challenged by Hernando attorney Matthew Barton for the Republican nomination.
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New District Attorney additions begin work
Both were previous employees of the Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office.
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Barton: The reality of violent crime
In 2014, Mississippi enacted criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing prison populations.
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Barton: Honoring Our War Dead in the Justice System
Today our freedom seems to be taken for granted, and even under self-inflicted assault.
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District Attorney to receive additional prosecutors
This represents the first time in 17 years that the State has funded new prosecutors for DeSoto County. On April 21, Gov. Tate Reeves signed these bills into law.
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Southaven murder suspect arrested in Indiana
A man wanted in a Southaven double murder case in 2020 was captured in Indiana after a traffic stop for speeding.
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Barton: Dangerous crime won’t go unchecked
DeSoto County is filled with hard-working, kind, honest people.
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Barton appeals ruling on Gunasekara residency question
The question of whether a District Public Service Commissioner candidate has the residency qualifications to be on the August Republican primary ballot is now going to court.
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Candidate questions residency status of another candidate
District Attorney candidate questions residency of PSC candidate.
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