Joint Task Force efforts lead to arrest of registered sex offender
Terry Ketchum is a registered sex offender and his arrest came about as part of a Joint Task Force.
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DA’s office says felony case dismissals are being reduced
The DeSoto County Circuit Clerk’s Office conducted the report.
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DA’s office adds K9 for Crisis Response Intervention, Victim Assistance and Community Engagement
The District Attorney’s Office was able to acquire Bruce through Asset Forfeiture funds that were seized through an illegal enterprise.
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DeSoto DA task force leads to arrest and indictment of former police officer
Barton said the arrest was significant as it was the first indictment with his office’s new Public Corruption Unit.
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District Attorney Barton marks 100 days in office
Barton’s office detailed the steps it has taken during the 100-day period in its efforts to target violent criminals.
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District Attorney’s Office releases Most Wanted Bad Check Writers
While instances of check writing have decreased over the years, the list of individuals passing bad checks continues to grow, potentially leading to incarceration.
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‘DeSoto Crime Cast’ podcast to discuss public safety in DeSoto County
DA’s office to begin podcast series on fighting crime and providing public safety in DeSoto County.
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Barton pushes for more help to process drug crimes
The state crime lab in Batesville is where the vast majority of DeSoto County cases are sent, with a few exceptions.
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District Attorney and Mississippians Against Human Trafficking partnership
In 2021, Mississippi had the second-highest rate of human trafficking cases in the nation.
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Southaven man pleads guilty for 2021 murder, attempted murder
Tucker was accused of killing his father in an alcohol-induced rage on Sept. 5, 2021 by stabbing him in the abdomen and neck.
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