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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DeSoto County Assistant District Attorneys sworn into office
Last year, the state Legislature funded three additional prosecutors through House Bills 834 and 603 for Mississippi’s fastest growing county.
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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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Barton sworn in as new District Attorney
New District Attorney is sworn into office.
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Barton Announces Youth Advisory Council
District Attorney-elect forms new Youth Advisory Council.
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Barton: Growing crime calls for swift, tough prosecution.
Our proximity to Memphis calls for an offensive approach if we are going to keep our high property values, safe communities, and good schools here in DeSoto County.
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Barton announces advisory committee, transition website
The advisory committee will help advise District Attorney-elect on policy decisions.
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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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Gunasekara appeal to Supreme Court denied
The U. S. Supreme Court refused to hear her appeal of a Mississippi Supreme Court ruling.
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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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