Olive Branch man accused of firing at police charged with attempted murder
Matthew Barton appeared at Olive Branch Municipal Court March 26. (Rob Moore/The Daily Memphian)
“I hope that people are keeping score at home and try to pay attention to what’s happening to this guy,” said the DeSoto County district attorney.
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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